Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Belfast is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eucon, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Belfast takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 30m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Belfast by cargo ship is 797 Nautical Miles (1,477 Kilometres / 918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Belfast by air is around 854 Kilometres (531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Belfast. 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 Ghent to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Belfast. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANBE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUCON - ADC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EUROMAR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SL1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS → BUTTERFLY 2 / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ghent to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Belfast by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Belfast International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

Ghent to Belfast by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Belfast

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