Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Durban is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Durban takes around 20h 56m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Durban by cargo ship is 7,994 Nautical Miles (14,806 Kilometres / 9,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Durban by air is around 11,787 Kilometres (7,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → 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
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → 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
NE1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ghent to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Ghent to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Durban

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