Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Antwerp is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Vancouver and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Antwerp takes around 16h 8m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Antwerp by cargo ship is 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Antwerp by air is around 7,874 Kilometres (4,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Air Canada	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Vancouver International Airport to Brussels Airport

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