Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Chengdu is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Chengdu takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 18m. Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,457 Nautical Miles (24,922 Kilometres / 15,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chengdu by air is around 8,127 Kilometres (5,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE55 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Griffin → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → TP6 / Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE55 / Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE55 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE55 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → TP6 / Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Ghent to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Ghent to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yantian

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