Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Antwerp is 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Birmingham and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, ICL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Antwerp takes around 49min. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 49min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Antwerp by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Antwerp by air is around 600 Kilometres (373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	N/A	Maersk, CMA CGM
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Brussels Airport

Birmingham to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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