Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Ghent is 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Ghent takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ghent by cargo ship is 14,873 Nautical Miles (27,544 Kilometres / 17,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ghent by air is around 16,869 Kilometres (10,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Melbourne International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Melbourne to Port of Zeebrugge

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Melbourne to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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