Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Brussels is 9hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Brussels takes around 1h 36m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Brussels. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Brussels by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (278 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Brussels by air is around 766 Kilometres (476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Brussels. 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 Edinburgh to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Brussels. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
CGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Edinburgh to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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