Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Vancouver is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Vancouver takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 33m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,627 Nautical Miles (10,421 Kilometres / 6,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Vancouver by air is around 7,938 Kilometres (4,932 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Vancouver. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Antwerp to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Antwerp to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Antwerp to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Antwerp to Vancouver by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Antwerp

Shipping to Vancouver