Germany to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Germany to Belgium by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Frankfurt Airport to Brussels Airport
Duration / Frequency
1hr, Every few hours
Emissions
34kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Hamburg to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Duration / Frequency
19hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
52kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Germany to Belgium
Duration / Frequency
4h 54m
Emissions
5kg CO₂e
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Germany to Belgium by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Germany to Belgium by plane will take about 1hr and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Brussels Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Germany to Belgium by ship will take about 19hrs and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Germany to Belgium. The total distance is around 541 km and will usually takes around 4h 54m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Germany to Belgium by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Belgium is 19hrs. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 19hrs later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, ACL, X-Press Feeders, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ANL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.
The quickest flight from Germany to Belgium takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).
Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1hr.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 28m. LOT operates on this route.
It will typically take around 4h 54m to send cargo via road from Germany and Belgium. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Germany and Belgium by cargo ship is 359 Nautical Miles (665 Kilometres / 413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).
The distance between Germany and Belgium by road is 541 Kilometres (336 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 54m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Germany and Belgium by air is around 305 Kilometres (189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).
52kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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.
34kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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.
