Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Brussels is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Brussels takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Brussels by cargo ship is 13,330 Nautical Miles (24,688 Kilometres / 15,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Brussels by air is around 9,380 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Hong Kong to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Liège Airport

Hong Kong to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Yantian to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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