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 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Swiss, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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. 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 14,373 Nautical Miles (26,619 Kilometres / 16,540 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

1.62t 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

559kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Swan → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SLB → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COEX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AT2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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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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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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Port of Zeebrugge to Shanghai

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