Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Porto is 3 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 3 days later. These services are operated by Borchard, WEC, Grimaldi, MACS Maritime, Grimaldi, ONE, WEC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Porto takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 26m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Porto. 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 Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by cargo ship is 978 Nautical Miles (1,811 Kilometres / 1,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by road is 1,835 Kilometres (1,140 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Porto by air is around 1,475 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghent to Porto 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 Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Porto. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard, CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC CAS → UK/Ireland - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → UK/IE - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX1 → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LIBERTY → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEFWI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC CAS → Morocco - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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