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 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Lubeck (DELBC) 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 Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Lubeck (DELBC) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 7h 38m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

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 Hannover Airport (HAJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 38m. 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 1,706 Nautical Miles (3,159 Kilometres / 1,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Lubeck (DELBC).

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 908 Kilometres (564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liège Airport (LGG) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

467kg 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

80kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
A / ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
→ 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
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GFX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BSB2 → GSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BSB2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Hannover Airport

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Brussels Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Belgium to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lubeck

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Hamburg

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Port of Zeebrugge to Hamburg

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