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 13h. 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 13h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 26m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 26m.

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, 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 3,758 Nautical Miles (6,960 Kilometres / 4,324 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

1.42t 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX → TA3 → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Brussels Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Brussels Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Liège Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Brussels to New York by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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