Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Brussels is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Brussels takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines and DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brussels by cargo ship is 216 Nautical Miles (400 Kilometres / 249 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brussels by air is around 573 Kilometres (356 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

29kg - 32kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

19kg - 182kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS GENESIS+5 others
CNC Line	N/A	CMA CGM EIFFEL
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+5 others

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London to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

London to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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