Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Melbourne is 55 days 19h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 55 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Juneyao Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,004 Nautical Miles (31,492 Kilometres / 19,568 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Melbourne by air is around 16,749 Kilometres (10,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Melbourne. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ghent to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Ghent to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Melbourne

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