Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Shanghai is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Maersk, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Shanghai takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,516 Nautical Miles (28,736 Kilometres / 17,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MBS / E05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SWX → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FP2 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ghent to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Ghent to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Taicang

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