Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Ghent is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, OOCL, HMM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MACS Maritime and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Ghent takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, LOT, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 43m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Ghent by cargo ship is 705 Nautical Miles (1,307 Kilometres / 812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Ghent by road is 150 Kilometres (93 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Ghent by air is around 735 Kilometres (457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

39kg - 81kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

32kg - 239kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+31 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK VESTA+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+34 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN NEW DELHI+16 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rotterdam to Ghent By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Brussels Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Eindhoven Airport

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Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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