Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Ghent is 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Ghent takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Emirates and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Ghent by cargo ship is 19,087 Nautical Miles (35,349 Kilometres / 21,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Ghent by air is around 5,153 Kilometres (3,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Dubai to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Brussels Airport

Dubai to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Fujairah to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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