Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Ghent is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ghent takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ghent by cargo ship is 439 Nautical Miles (813 Kilometres / 505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ghent by air is around 962 Kilometres (597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

41kg - 235kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD
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