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 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri 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 55m. 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, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways 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 13,966 Nautical Miles (25,865 Kilometres / 16,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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

1.18t CO₂ (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

382kg CO₂ (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+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 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
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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