Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Sydney is 53 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 53 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Sydney takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,363 Nautical Miles (30,304 Kilometres / 18,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Sydney by air is around 16,768 Kilometres (10,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Sydney. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brussels to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Brussels to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Sydney

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Sydney

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