Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Belgium is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Belgium takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 54m to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Belgium by cargo ship is 752 Nautical Miles (1,393 Kilometres / 866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Belgium by road is 541 Kilometres (336 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 54m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Belgium by air is around 305 Kilometres (189 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 Germany to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
DIAL - GBX → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OCR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
DIAL - GBX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DIAL - GBX → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
DENMS3 / Z98 / NO1 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder
GERFIN / N24 / F	Direct	N/A	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Maersk
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder
C → E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H → E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
GERFIN / F → E8 / UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
SCANDI7 → E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
N24 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z98 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - E8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN / N24 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
UNIF - H → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
UNIF - H → TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DENMS3 / Z98 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport

Germany to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Kiel Canal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Germany to Belgium by Road

Quickest road route

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