Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Amsterdam is 4 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 Ghent and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 4 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, BG Freight, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Amsterdam takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 8h 42m. Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ghent to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2h 20m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,329 Nautical Miles (2,461 Kilometres / 1,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by road is 216 Kilometres (134 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by air is around 722 Kilometres (448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Amsterdam. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Amsterdam. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
FinnairFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Antwerp & Zeebrugge / ISX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders
BAL01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Condor → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CES → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE4 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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