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 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, United Airlines, 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 58m. 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

2.51t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 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+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Brussels to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Liège Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Tacoma

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Seattle

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Port of Zeebrugge to Seattle

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