Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ghent takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ghent by cargo ship is 5,215 Nautical Miles (9,658 Kilometres / 6,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ghent by air is around 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 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
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Francisco to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Liège Airport

San Francisco to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Houston to Port of Zeebrugge

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