Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Porto is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Borchard, MACS Maritime and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Porto takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ghent to Porto by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 26m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Porto. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by cargo ship is 919 Nautical Miles (1,703 Kilometres / 1,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by road is 1,835 Kilometres (1,140 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by air is around 1,475 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Porto. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Porto?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Porto. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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