Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Amsterdam is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ghent to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2h 20m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 382 Nautical Miles (708 Kilometres / 440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by road is 216 Kilometres (134 Miles) and will typically take around 2h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Amsterdam by air is around 750 Kilometres (466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Amsterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

31kg - 151kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Amsterdam. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MEISHAN+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+22 others
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