Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Brussels is 4 days 12h. 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 Brussels?

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 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Brussels 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few 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 Brussels by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 39m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels by cargo ship is 1,270 Nautical Miles (2,352 Kilometres / 1,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moerdijk (NLMOE) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels by road is 402 Kilometres (250 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
FinnairFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Benelux1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Domestic Ireland2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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