Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Ghana is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Ghana by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Ghana takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Ghana. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ghana by cargo ship is 5,674 Nautical Miles (10,509 Kilometres / 6,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ghana by air is around 8,527 Kilometres (5,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Ghana by sea?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Ghana. 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 United States to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Ghana. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TNE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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United States to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

United States to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Providence to Tema

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Tema

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