Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Antwerp is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Antwerp takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Antwerp by cargo ship is 6,238 Nautical Miles (11,553 Kilometres / 7,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Antwerp by air is around 5,594 Kilometres (3,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Boston to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Logan International Airport to Liège Airport

Boston to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Boston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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