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 22 days 7h. 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 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 48m. 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, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux 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

931kg 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

672kg 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+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
EURAF3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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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

Durban to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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