Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Johannesburg is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Johannesburg takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,779 Nautical Miles (14,407 Kilometres / 8,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Johannesburg by air is around 9,437 Kilometres (5,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Johannesburg. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	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
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