Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ghana to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and United States is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ghana to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to United States takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ghana and United States?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana and United States. 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 Ghana to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United States by cargo ship is 7,018 Nautical Miles (12,997 Kilometres / 8,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United States by air is around 8,527 Kilometres (5,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghana to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana to United States. 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 Ghana to United States?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana to United States. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MWAX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MWAX → MENA / ATM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ghana to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kotoka International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Kotoka International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Ghana to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Norfolk

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Tema to New York

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