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 20h. 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 20h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 42m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, American Airlines, LOT, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 42m. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SCX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRISHS1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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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Brussels Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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