Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Manchester is 13hrs. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Manchester takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Manchester by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (278 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Manchester by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Manchester. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

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