Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brussels to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Leipzig is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brussels to Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Leipzig takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brussels and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Brussels to Leipzig by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Brussels and Leipzig. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by cargo ship is 1,620 Nautical Miles (3,001 Kilometres / 1,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by road is 685 Kilometres (425 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by air is around 1,392 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brussels to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Leipzig. 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 Brussels to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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