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 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Cargolux 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 14,258 Nautical Miles (26,405 Kilometres / 16,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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

1.16t 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

558kg 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+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	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+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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
NE1 / AE2 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Antwerp by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Taicang to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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