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 46 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 46 days 3h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, 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 31m. 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Thai Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

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 31m. Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa 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 14,930 Nautical Miles (27,650 Kilometres / 17,181 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 8,090 Kilometres (5,027 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

1.59t 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

425kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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