Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and London is 15h 52m. Ships depart from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 15h 52m later. These services are operated by A2B and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to London takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and London. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 11m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and London by cargo ship is 1,858 Nautical Miles (3,441 Kilometres / 2,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and London by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to London. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Thamesport	Direct	2-4 times a week	A2B
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ghent to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Ghent to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moerdijk to London Thamesport / Medway

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Tilbury

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