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 11 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 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, ACL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 7h 55m. 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 Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Icelandair, CAL Cargo Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

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 7h 55m. Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Icelandair, CAL Cargo Airlines, MNG Airlines, 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 3,372 Nautical Miles (6,245 Kilometres / 3,881 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 6,084 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg 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

473kg 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, SSPAN, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KORA / CMA - KORA → AMERIGO / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES → EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Brussels to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to La Guardia Airport

Brussels to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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