Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Ghent is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Edinburgh and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ghent takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Ghent. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ghent by cargo ship is 426 Nautical Miles (790 Kilometres / 491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ghent by air is around 766 Kilometres (476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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