Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Brussels is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Brussels takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Brussels by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 39m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Brussels. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels by cargo ship is 1,312 Nautical Miles (2,429 Kilometres / 1,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels by road is 401 Kilometres (249 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels by air is around 393 Kilometres (244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Brussels. 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 Frankfurt to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

2kg - 53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Brussels. 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSKIPPER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Frankfurt to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Brussels by Air freight

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Bremerhaven to Port of Zeebrugge

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Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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