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 8 days 20h. 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 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

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 7h 21m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, DHL, SAS, Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 21m. DHL 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 3,363 Nautical Miles (6,228 Kilometres / 3,870 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 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

483kg 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

492kg 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TNE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → E05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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United States to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

United States to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Cargo flights

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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