Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Ghent is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Ghent takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ghent by cargo ship is 14,580 Nautical Miles (27,002 Kilometres / 16,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ghent by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → KME / AG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → AE2	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport

Shanghai to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Taicang to Port of Zeebrugge

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