Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Belgium is 34 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 34 days later. These services are operated by Bahri, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Belgium takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and CAL Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines and CAL Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by cargo ship is 11,003 Nautical Miles (20,377 Kilometres / 12,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by air is around 8,254 Kilometres (5,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Belgium. 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 China to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Belgium. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP12 / Empire → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

China to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

China to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Liège Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Liège Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Brussels Airport

China to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Xiamen to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Belgium by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from China

Shipping to Belgium