Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,571 Nautical Miles (21,429 Kilometres / 13,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,172 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

950kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Abu Dhabi. 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 Ghent to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EU-ME/IN-ASIA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FAL3 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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