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 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 hourly. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT 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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT 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

53kg 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

137kg 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+8 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 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	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → AL5	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming
HLX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion / FE5 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	N/A	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ECX-X → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECX-X → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AES → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
→ FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NEWMO → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WCC / SWX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT / NEX → Unity Bridge / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
WCC / EWX / SWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, 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 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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