Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Ghent is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Ghent takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Ghent by cargo ship is 2,780 Nautical Miles (5,148 Kilometres / 3,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Ghent by air is around 926 Kilometres (575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 127kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	RANGER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+2 others
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Belfast to Ghent By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Belfast to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Belfast International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

George Best Belfast City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Belfast to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Belfast to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Belfast to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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