Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ghent is 10h 33m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 10h 33m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ghent takes around 55min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Ghent. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ghent by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (278 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ghent by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

24kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, HSUD
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
NWC to/from Dunkerque - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, MSC
CRX (EMCS) / CRX / NEUATL TO MEXICO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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London to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

London to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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