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 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and OOCL.

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 9h 55m. Flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia 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 13,381 Nautical Miles (24,782 Kilometres / 15,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by air is around 8,254 Kilometres (5,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t 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

388kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI3 / NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NIS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Pearl-Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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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

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Liège Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Liège Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Liège Airport

China to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Port of Zeebrugge

Cargo flights

Qingdao to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Yantian to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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