Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Ghent is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 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 and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Ghent takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Ghent by air is around 7,794 Kilometres (4,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 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	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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New Orleans to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Orleans to Ghent by Air freight

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Liège Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brussels Airport

New Orleans to Ghent by Container ship

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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