Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Chicago is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Chicago takes around 8h 39m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, FedEx, FedEx and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 39m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, FedEx, FedEx and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,385 Nautical Miles (8,121 Kilometres / 5,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chicago by air is around 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Chicago. 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 Ghent to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Chicago. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ghent to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Ghent to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Baltimore

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