Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Birmingham is 14h 38m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 14h 38m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Birmingham takes around 49min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 49min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Birmingham by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (355 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Birmingham by air is around 1,107 Kilometres (688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Birmingham. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Scan Baltic to USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Ghent to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Ghent to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Felixstowe

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