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 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 12hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air China and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Ethiopian Airlines, Air China and Saudia operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Belgium by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 8h to send cargo via road from China and Belgium. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by cargo ship is 9,858 Nautical Miles (18,256 Kilometres / 11,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by road is 9,110 Kilometres (5,661 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by air is around 9,187 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

804kg - 1.1t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

272kg - 409kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
ASL Airlines BelgiumF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+58 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+75 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+29 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+22 others

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