Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Shanghai is 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Shanghai takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Air China, ASL Airlines Belgium and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,966 Nautical Miles (25,865 Kilometres / 16,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Shanghai by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
ASL Airlines BelgiumFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL8 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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