Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Ghent is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Ghent takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ghent by cargo ship is 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ghent by air is around 8,216 Kilometres (5,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Houston to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Liège Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Brussels Airport

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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