Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Ghent is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Ghent takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Ghent. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ghent by cargo ship is 13,744 Nautical Miles (25,454 Kilometres / 15,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ghent by air is around 16,869 Kilometres (10,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 / OL2 → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
RTWPAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Melbourne to Dunkerque

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Melbourne to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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