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 35 days 14h. 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 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Bahri, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 11hrs. 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 Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. 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 14,072 Nautical Miles (26,062 Kilometres / 16,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.77t 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

562kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 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 A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → AE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AT2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Aegean Sea → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL4 / TA4 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Ghent to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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Port of Zeebrugge to Shanghai

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