Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Belgium is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Belgium takes around 6h 40m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by CAL Cargo Airlines and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 40m. CAL Cargo Airlines and Icelandair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Belgium by cargo ship is 3,406 Nautical Miles (6,307 Kilometres / 3,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Belgium by air is around 5,966 Kilometres (3,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
IcelandairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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United States to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Liège Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Brussels Airport

United States to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Charleston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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