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 27 days 6h. 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 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 19h 22m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) 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 Liège Airport (LGG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

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 8,958 Nautical Miles (16,590 Kilometres / 10,308 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

1.83t 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

468kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Ghent to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Ghent to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Cape Town

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