Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Vancouver is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Vancouver takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Vancouver by cargo ship is 20,842 Nautical Miles (38,599 Kilometres / 23,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Vancouver by air is around 7,938 Kilometres (4,932 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Vancouver. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Ghent to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Ghent to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Vancouver

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