Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Shanghai is 42 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Shanghai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Hainan Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,669 Nautical Miles (19,760 Kilometres / 12,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by air is around 9,096 Kilometres (5,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t - 1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Shanghai. 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 Ghent to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
ASL Airlines BelgiumF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING SCORPIO+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL ABU DHABI
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILARIA+62 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LION CITY
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+46 others
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