Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Ghent is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Ghent takes around 6h 37m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and JetBlue Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Boston to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ghent by cargo ship is 3,748 Nautical Miles (6,942 Kilometres / 4,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ghent by air is around 5,554 Kilometres (3,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL6 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
EC5 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
INDUS → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP12 / Empire → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ATA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Boston to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Boston to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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