Amsterdam to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Ghent, Belgium by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
Duration / Frequency
8h 34m, Hourly
Emissions
90kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Duration / Frequency
3 days 9h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
85kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Amsterdam to Ghent
Duration / Frequency
2h 24m
Emissions
2kg CO₂e
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Amsterdam to Ghent by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent by plane will take about 8h 34m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing hourly on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent by ship will take about 3 days 9h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Amsterdam to Ghent. The total distance is around 222 km and will usually takes around 2h 24m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Amsterdam to Ghent by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Ghent is 3 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, APL, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, Eucon, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MACS Maritime, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Marfret, MSC, MSC, Marfret, MSC, MSC and ONE.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Ghent takes around 8h 34m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 34m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 8h 34m. Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT operates on this route.
It will typically take around 2h 24m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Ghent. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by cargo ship is 829 Nautical Miles (1,536 Kilometres / 954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).
The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by road is 222 Kilometres (138 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by air is around 722 Kilometres (448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).
114kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Ghent. 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.
90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Ghent. 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.
