Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Belgium is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Belgium takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Belgium by cargo ship is 10,901 Nautical Miles (20,189 Kilometres / 12,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Belgium by air is around 7,225 Kilometres (4,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEI1 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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India to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Brussels Airport

India to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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