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 12h 59m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12h 59m later. These services are operated by ZIM and 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 793 Nautical Miles (1,470 Kilometres / 913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

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

106kg 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

63kg 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+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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