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 1 day 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Bahri.

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 10h 10m. 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

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 Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 298 Nautical Miles (552 Kilometres / 343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 540 Kilometres (335 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 363 Kilometres (225 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

37kg - 42kg CO₂ (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

2kg - 53kg CO₂ (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	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
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+9 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+38 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+5 others
Bahri	N/A	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+11 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+15 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Belgium By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Brussels Airport

Germany to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Hamburg to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Germany to Belgium by Road

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