Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Chennai is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Chennai takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,469 Nautical Miles (21,240 Kilometres / 13,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chennai by air is around 8,188 Kilometres (5,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Chennai. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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