Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Chicago is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Chicago takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 12m. FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,272 Nautical Miles (6,061 Kilometres / 3,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chicago by air is around 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Chicago. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming

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Ghent to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghent to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Ghent to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Montreal

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to New York

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Norfolk

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