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 10hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1hr. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brussels by cargo ship is 157 Nautical Miles (290 Kilometres / 180 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 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂e (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

57kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, Maersk, MSC
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE

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London to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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