Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Belgium is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) 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 Portugal and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, WEC, TWSL, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, WEC, Grimaldi and WEC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Belgium takes around 2h 23m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Volotea, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Belgium. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Portugal to Belgium by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Belgium. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Belgium by cargo ship is 1,526 Nautical Miles (2,826 Kilometres / 1,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Belgium by road is 1,886 Kilometres (1,172 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Belgium by air is around 1,475 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Belgium. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Belgium. 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 A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Morocco - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Brussels Airport

Portugal to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Sines to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Portugal to Belgium by Road

Quickest road route

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