Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Cape Town is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Cape Town takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, LATAM Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,878 Nautical Miles (16,443 Kilometres / 10,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Cape Town by air is around 10,583 Kilometres (6,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Cape Town. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E27 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ghent to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Cape Town by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

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Port of Zeebrugge to Cape Town

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