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 16hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 days. 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 Every 1-2 days 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

116kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, APL, MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	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 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	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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