Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Ghent is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Ghent takes around 7h 16m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, SAS, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, Cargolux, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 16m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,106 Nautical Miles (7,605 Kilometres / 4,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Ghent by air is around 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	N/A
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ICL
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New York to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Liège Airport

New York to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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