Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Boston is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Boston takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Boston by cargo ship is 2,981 Nautical Miles (5,520 Kilometres / 3,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Boston by air is around 5,594 Kilometres (3,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Boston. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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