Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Antwerp to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Birmingham is 1 day 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 3h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Antwerp to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Birmingham takes around 47min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 47min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Antwerp and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 47min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Birmingham by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Birmingham by air is around 1,107 Kilometres (688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Antwerp to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Birmingham. 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 Antwerp to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Birmingham. 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
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Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Liverpool

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