Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and United States is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to United States takes around 8h 32m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and United States. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United States by cargo ship is 3,327 Nautical Miles (6,162 Kilometres / 3,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United States by air is around 6,254 Kilometres (3,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to United States. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
CANADA EXPRESS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Belgium to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Liège Airport to Memphis International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Logan International Airport

Belgium to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to New York

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Boston

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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