Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Houston is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Houston takes around 16h 29m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 29m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Houston by cargo ship is 4,316 Nautical Miles (7,993 Kilometres / 4,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Houston by air is around 8,123 Kilometres (5,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Houston. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

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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
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Ghent to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghent to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Ghent to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Savannah

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Savannah

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