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 34 days 5h. 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 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE 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 11hrs. 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 Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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 11,087 Nautical Miles (20,534 Kilometres / 12,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.18t 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

558kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SITC - VTX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FP2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SWX → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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