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 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 16m. 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 16m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 16m. Lufthansa and 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 6h 48m 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 2,748 Nautical Miles (5,089 Kilometres / 3,162 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 709 Kilometres (441 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 48m 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

478kg 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 A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Levante Express → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC4 → AL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Levante Express → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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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

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Genoa

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Port of Zeebrugge to Genoa

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