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 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 15h 11m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Iberia, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines, LOT, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Ghent. 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 Chicago to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ghent by cargo ship is 3,659 Nautical Miles (6,776 Kilometres / 4,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (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

531kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - EMUSA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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