Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester 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 Manchester 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, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Brussels takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Brussels by cargo ship is 128 Nautical Miles (238 Kilometres / 148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Brussels by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

16kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Felixstowe to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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