Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day 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, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Antwerp takes around 54min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Antwerp. 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 London to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp 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 London to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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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	2-4 times a week	MSC
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, MSC
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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