Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Ghent is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Ghent takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,806 Nautical Miles (8,900 Kilometres / 5,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ghent by air is around 7,159 Kilometres (4,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg - 642kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

222kg - 530kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
IcelandairF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+12 others
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Chicago to Ghent By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gary Chicago International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liège Airport

Chicago to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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