Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Germany is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Germany takes around 55min. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 55min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Belgium to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 53m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by cargo ship is 1,127 Nautical Miles (2,088 Kilometres / 1,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgium to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by road is 540 Kilometres (336 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by air is around 524 Kilometres (326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liège Airport (LGG) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Germany. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Germany?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Germany. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
FinnairFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
IPAK → ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
→ CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EUROMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GFX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
BBX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Belgium to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Germany by Air freight

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Liège Airport to Munich Airport

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Port of Zeebrugge to Wilhelmshaven

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