Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Antwerp is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Antwerp by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Antwerp takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 7m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Antwerp by cargo ship is 14,147 Nautical Miles (26,199 Kilometres / 16,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Antwerp by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Antwerp. 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 Shanghai to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Antwerp. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
NE1 / AE2 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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