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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Zürich is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ANL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Ghent to Zürich takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Zürich?

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 11m.

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

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 11m. LOT operates on this route.

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

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.

What is the distance between Ghent to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Ghent and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,302 Nautical Miles (4,264 Kilometres / 2,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Zürich?

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).

What is the distance between Ghent to Zürich by air?

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).

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

591kg 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.

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

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.

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Ghent to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ghent to Zürich by plane will take about 1h 11m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Brussels Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

ZRH

1h 11m: 2-4 times a day

484 km
301 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Ghent to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ghent to Zürich by ship will take about 10 days 12h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to La Spezia

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

ITSPE

10 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

4,390 km
2,728 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

299kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → MARMARA SEA B / ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Levante Express → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Genoa

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

ITGOA

12 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

4,264 km
2,649 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

591kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vado Ligure

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

ITVDL

11 days 10h: 2-4 times a week

4,119 km
2,560 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

373kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NEOASAS → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro-Med	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ASE / NEOASAS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ghent to Zürich by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Ghent to Zürich. The total distance is around 709 km and will usually takes around 6h 48m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Ghent to Zürich

6h 48m: N/A

709 km
441 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

716kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

1h 11m, 2-4 times a day

88kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

299kg CO₂e

Road Freight

6h 48m

716kg CO₂e

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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

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Genoa

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vado Ligure

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