Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Ghent is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Ghent takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 20m to send cargo via road from Leipzig and Ghent. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Ghent by cargo ship is 2,220 Nautical Miles (4,111 Kilometres / 2,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Ghent by road is 733 Kilometres (455 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Ghent by air is around 1,392 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DENMS3 → BALT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO
AL2 / TA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IBC → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Leipzig to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Brussels Airport

Leipzig to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Leipzig to Ghent by Road

Quickest road route

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