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 45 days 6h. 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 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. Qatar Airways, 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 14,929 Nautical Miles (27,649 Kilometres / 17,181 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

2.16t 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

565kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+4 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A350-900+7 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
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
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shanghai to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport

Shanghai to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Taicang to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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