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 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa 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 33m. 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 3,363 Nautical Miles (6,228 Kilometres / 3,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

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

494kg 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

309kg 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+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, 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

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to Liège Airport

Boston to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Cargo flights

Montreal to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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