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 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

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 10h 40m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Lufthansa 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 13,381 Nautical Miles (24,782 Kilometres / 15,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Belgium by air is around 7,954 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (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

344kg CO₂e (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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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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
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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China to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Liège Airport

China to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Port of Zeebrugge

Cargo flights

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Ningbo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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