Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Belgium is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Belgium takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by cargo ship is 13,527 Nautical Miles (25,052 Kilometres / 15,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by air is around 7,954 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
OCR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUG → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Seahorse → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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China to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Liège Airport

China to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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