Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Antwerp is 15h 42m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15h 42m later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Antwerp by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Antwerp takes around 55min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Antwerp. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp by cargo ship is 159 Nautical Miles (295 Kilometres / 183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Antwerp. 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 London to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Antwerp. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Antwerp-Someports	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TFN
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
PGE → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

London to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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