Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Ghent is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Ghent takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Algerie, British Airways, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ghent by cargo ship is 8,483 Nautical Miles (15,711 Kilometres / 9,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ghent by air is around 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Ghent. 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 Johannesburg to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Ghent. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAT / WAFEX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Johannesburg to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Liège Airport

Johannesburg to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Maputo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Durban to Port of Zeebrugge

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