Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and China is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to China takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and China. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and China by cargo ship is 10,689 Nautical Miles (19,796 Kilometres / 12,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and China by air is around 8,281 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to China. 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
ASL Airlines BelgiumFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 / Griffin → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Belgium to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Belgium to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nansha

Most frequent

Port of Zeebrugge to Shanghai

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