Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Zürich is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Zürich takes around 1h 13m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 13m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 31m to send cargo via road from Ghent and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,913 Nautical Miles (5,395 Kilometres / 3,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Zürich by road is 538 Kilometres (334 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Zürich by air is around 484 Kilometres (301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Zürich. 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
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS1 → PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Ghent to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Zürich Airport

Ghent to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Genoa

Ghent to Zürich by Road

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