Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and London is 13hrs. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to London takes around 55min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and London. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 7m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and London by cargo ship is 157 Nautical Miles (290 Kilometres / 180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and London by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

28kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to London. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Ghent to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghent to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Ghent to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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