Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Antwerp is 34 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 34 days later. These services are operated by Bahri, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Antwerp takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 8m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Antwerp by cargo ship is 11,003 Nautical Miles (20,377 Kilometres / 12,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Antwerp by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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