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 43 days 14h. 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 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, ONE, ONE and OOCL.

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 10h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Lufthansa 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 14,469 Nautical Miles (26,797 Kilometres / 16,651 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 9,035 Kilometres (5,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t 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

374kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - IAW → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JKN → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SITC - VTX8 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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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 → 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 Liège Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong 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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