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 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 35m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by CAL Cargo Airlines, Icelandair, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. CAL Cargo Airlines, Icelandair, FedEx and FedEx 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

368kg 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
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES / TA5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E05 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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