Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and United States is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to United States takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United States by cargo ship is 6,228 Nautical Miles (11,535 Kilometres / 7,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and United States by air is around 8,222 Kilometres (5,109 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg - 2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana to United States. 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 Ghana to United States?

Accepted Answer

357kg - 583kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana to United States. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK CUNENE+63 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIOLETA B+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	DACHAN BAY EXPRESS+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+9 others

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