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 6h. 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 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 13h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 34m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

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 5,712 Kilometres (3,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (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

239kg CO₂e (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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 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 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL6 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
TEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC5 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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	MSC, Maersk

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Boston to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Ghent by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Logan International Airport to Liège Airport

Boston to Ghent by Container ship

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New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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