Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Brussels is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Brussels takes around 7h 18m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 48m. CAL Cargo Airlines, Icelandair, FedEx, Icelandair and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Brussels by cargo ship is 5,211 Nautical Miles (9,650 Kilometres / 5,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Brussels by air is around 6,084 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 week	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
America → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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New York to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Liège Airport

New York to Brussels by Container ship

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New York to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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