Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Ghent is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Ghent takes around 15h 59m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Icelandair, Air Canada, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Ghent by cargo ship is 19,551 Nautical Miles (36,208 Kilometres / 22,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Ghent by air is around 7,874 Kilometres (4,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Vancouver to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Vancouver International Airport to Liège Airport

Vancouver to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Vancouver to Port of Zeebrugge

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