Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Shanghai is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Shanghai takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 53m. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,516 Nautical Miles (28,737 Kilometres / 17,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Shanghai by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Griffin → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Brussels to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Taicang

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