Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Ghent is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by WEC, ACL, MSC, Borchard, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, WEC, OOCL, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Ghent takes around 1h 23m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Ghent by cargo ship is 755 Nautical Miles (1,399 Kilometres / 869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Ghent by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Liverpool to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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