Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Brussels is 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Brussels takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Brussels by cargo ship is 1,306 Nautical Miles (2,419 Kilometres / 1,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Brussels by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO

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