Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Ghent is 14h 15m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 14h 15m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Ghent takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Cardiff to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ghent by cargo ship is 235 Nautical Miles (436 Kilometres / 271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ghent by air is around 724 Kilometres (450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

42kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	N/A	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL4 / TA4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC to/from Dunkerque - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, MSC
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CRX (EMCS) / CRX / NEUATL TO MEXICO	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Brussels Airport

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London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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