Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and New York is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to New York takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Icelandair, CAL Cargo Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and New York. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Icelandair, CAL Cargo Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New York by cargo ship is 3,803 Nautical Miles (7,043 Kilometres / 4,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New York by air is around 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to New York. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

Brussels to New York by Air freight

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Liège Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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