Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Brussels is 45 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 45 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Brussels takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Brussels by cargo ship is 14,164 Nautical Miles (26,231 Kilometres / 16,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Brussels by air is around 16,837 Kilometres (10,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3SANL / A3S → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AAXSANL → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3C → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Melbourne to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Brussels Airport

Melbourne to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Port of Zeebrugge

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Melbourne to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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