Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Johannesburg is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Johannesburg takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 17m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,786 Nautical Miles (14,420 Kilometres / 8,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Johannesburg by air is around 9,437 Kilometres (5,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Johannesburg. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	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 SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
AT1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → 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
AL3 / TA2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MACS Maritime
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Ghent to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Maputo

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