Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Ghent is 30 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Ghent takes around 12h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Ghent by cargo ship is 13,452 Nautical Miles (24,913 Kilometres / 15,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Ghent by air is around 9,341 Kilometres (5,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Ghent. 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 Hong Kong to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Ghent. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Hong Kong to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Liège Airport

Hong Kong to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Yantian to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Yantian to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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