Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and New York is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to New York takes around 8h 37m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, United Airlines, American Airlines, LOT and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and New York. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Icelandair, MNG Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New York 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 Brussels to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and New York by air is around 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to New York. 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 Brussels to New York?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to New York. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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