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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Southampton is 14h 18m. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Southampton?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14h 18m later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

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

The quickest flight from Ghent to Southampton takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Southampton?

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghent and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Ghent to Southampton by ship?

The distance between Ghent and Southampton by cargo ship is 193 Nautical Miles (358 Kilometres / 223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Ghent to Southampton by air?

The distance between Ghent and Southampton by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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

26kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Southampton. 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.

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

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Southampton. 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.

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Ghent to Southampton by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ghent to Southampton by plane will take about 54min and departs from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrives into London City Airport (LCY). There are flights departing daily on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

RTM

Departs from

LCY

54min: Daily

306 km
190 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
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Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

LHR

1h 11m: Every few hours

351 km
218 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Ghent to Southampton by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ghent to Southampton by ship will take about 14h 18m and departs from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrives into Portsmouth (GBPME). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Africa Express is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Portsmouth

Port of loading

NLVLI

Port of loading

GBPME

14h 18m: 2-4 times a week

361 km
225 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

35kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex / GEEST - UKCAR \| SEAT - Caribanex	Direct	2-4 times a week	Africa Express, Seatrade, GEEST
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Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

Port of loading

BEZEE

Port of loading

GBSOU

17hrs: Every 2-4 weeks

358 km
223 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

26kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL10 → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBSOU

1 day 4h: 1-2 times a day

442 km
275 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

36kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
E27 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC Spain Service → MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
HL - WWA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, DANAOS, Maersk
KORA	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming

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Air Freight

54min, Daily

85kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14h 18m, 2-4 times a week

35kg CO₂e

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Ghent to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Ghent to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Portsmouth

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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