Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brussels to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and New Orleans is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brussels to New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to New Orleans takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brussels and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New Orleans by cargo ship is 6,806 Nautical Miles (12,604 Kilometres / 7,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New Orleans by air is around 7,841 Kilometres (4,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brussels to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to New Orleans. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brussels to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to New Orleans. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CALFB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SL1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO / AES → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brussels to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to New Orleans by Air freight

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Liège Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Brussels to New Orleans by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New Orleans

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