Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Manchester is 13hrs. Ships depart from Gent (BEGNE) and arrive at Hull (GBHUL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gent (BEGNE) and arrive into Hull (GBHUL) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by IMOTION.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Manchester takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Manchester by cargo ship is 769 Nautical Miles (1,424 Kilometres / 885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Manchester by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Manchester. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	IMOTION
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp & Zeebrugge → Liverpool + Irish Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → UK/IE - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport

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Gent to Hull

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Port of Zeebrugge to Liverpool

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