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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by ICL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, 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 16hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa 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 4,215 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t 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

531kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
CES / TA5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CES → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ghent to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Ghent to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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