Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Ghent is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Ghent takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 7m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ghent by cargo ship is 14,457 Nautical Miles (26,774 Kilometres / 16,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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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
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Ghent by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport

Shanghai to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Taicang to Port of Zeebrugge

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