Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Rotterdam is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Rotterdam takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 44m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 420 Nautical Miles (778 Kilometres / 483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Rotterdam by road is 162 Kilometres (101 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 44m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Rotterdam by air is around 1,365 Kilometres (848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

50kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Rotterdam. 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	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BFS / E06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES / TA5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IO3 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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