Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Shanghai is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Shanghai takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Swiss, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by cargo ship is 23,067 Nautical Miles (42,720 Kilometres / 26,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ghent to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Ghent to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Shanghai

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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