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 19h. Ships depart from Kiel Canal (DECKL) 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 Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

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 1h 7m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 7m.

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 11h 31m 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 435 Nautical Miles (805 Kilometres / 500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kiel Canal (DECKL) 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 427 Kilometres (265 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 31m 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

78kg 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

56kg 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
HAMRAU / NC03 / CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Unifeeder
NE02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - SCANDI8 → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NFS → BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
UNIF - SCANDI8 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - SCANDI8 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NORWAYS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAPOME → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z93 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z93 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GERFIN / N24 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
UNIF - H → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
HAMRAU → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU / NC03 / CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Direct	N/A	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
NE02	Direct	N/A	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

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Brussels Airport

Germany to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kiel Canal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Germany to Belgium by Road

Quickest road route

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