Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Belgium is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ACL, ACL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Belgium takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 51m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Belgium by cargo ship is 2,761 Nautical Miles (5,113 Kilometres / 3,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Belgium by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Belgium. 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 Canada to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Belgium. 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
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Canada to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Liège Airport

Canada to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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