Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Belgium is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Belgium takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Belgium by cargo ship is 6,474 Nautical Miles (11,989 Kilometres / 7,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Belgium by air is around 9,186 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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South Africa to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Liège Airport

South Africa to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Port Elizabeth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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