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 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 38m. 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 every 1-2 hours. 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 38m.

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 38m. 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 201 Nautical Miles (372 Kilometres / 231 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

28kg 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

60kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
FinnairFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Ireland 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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