Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Canada is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE and ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Canada takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Algerie, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Canada by cargo ship is 2,771 Nautical Miles (5,133 Kilometres / 3,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Canada by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Canada. 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 Belgium to Canada?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Pertiwi → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi → Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Seahorse → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL5 → CP4 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL5 → CP4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL5 → CP4 → PN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Seahorse → Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Belgium to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Belgium to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Halifax

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vancouver

Most frequent

Port of Zeebrugge to Montreal

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