Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Seattle is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Seattle takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 59m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,776 Nautical Miles (18,106 Kilometres / 11,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Seattle by air is around 8,062 Kilometres (5,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Seattle. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Seattle

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