Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Cape Town is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Cape Town takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghent and Cape Town. 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 Ghent to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,521 Nautical Miles (12,077 Kilometres / 7,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cape Town by air is around 9,707 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Cape Town. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Brussels Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Dunkerque to Cape Town

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

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