Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Antwerp is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, BG Freight, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Antwerp by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Antwerp takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 1hr. Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Antwerp by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 33m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Antwerp by cargo ship is 2,044 Nautical Miles (3,785 Kilometres / 2,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Antwerp by road is 392 Kilometres (243 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Antwerp by air is around 305 Kilometres (189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Antwerp. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

34kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Antwerp. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
FinnairFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BSB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Ireland 3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → BAL10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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