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 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Sichuan Airlines operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 3h to send cargo via road from Ghent and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,729 Nautical Miles (19,870 Kilometres / 12,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by road is 11,063 Kilometres (6,874 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Shanghai by air is around 9,096 Kilometres (5,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

868kg - 1.45t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+7 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE RECOGNITION+21 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+55 others
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI HOFUF+1 others

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