Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Ghent is 17h 10m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17h 10m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ghent takes around 49min. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 49min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ghent by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ghent by air is around 600 Kilometres (373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Brussels Airport

Birmingham to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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