Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Frankfurt is 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 2h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Frankfurt takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, LATAM Cargo Chile, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1hr. LATAM Cargo Chile, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ghent to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4hrs to send cargo via road from Ghent and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,153 Nautical Miles (2,136 Kilometres / 1,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Frankfurt by road is 452 Kilometres (281 Miles) and will typically take around 4hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Frankfurt by air is around 305 Kilometres (189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 / SCXB1 / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2 / IRISHS5 / NIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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