Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Belfast is 6 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Belfast takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 32m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Belfast by cargo ship is 800 Nautical Miles (1,481 Kilometres / 920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Belfast by air is around 854 Kilometres (531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Belfast. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSB2 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BG Freight
FI1 / BBX1 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE, BG Freight
SCX → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, BG Freight
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, BG Freight
EUROMAR → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, BG Freight
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Ireland 4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL, BG Freight
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, BG Freight
CLX → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, BG Freight
TA3 / NEUATL3 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, BG Freight
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS, BG Freight
TA1 / NEUATL1 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, BG Freight
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → Ireland 4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, BG Freight

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Brussels Airport to Belfast International Airport

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Brussels Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

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