Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Ghent is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Ghent takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Ghent by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2h 24m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Ghent. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by cargo ship is 877 Nautical Miles (1,624 Kilometres / 1,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by road is 222 Kilometres (138 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent by air is around 750 Kilometres (466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

31kg - 151kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+31 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK VESTA+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+34 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+16 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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