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 21h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter 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 4,083 Nautical Miles (7,562 Kilometres / 4,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Chicago by air is around 6,867 Kilometres (4,267 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

517kg - 684kg CO₂ (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

203kg - 679kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+12 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
IcelandairF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP FUN+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+45 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	ANTHEA Y+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+39 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+37 others

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Ghent to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ghent to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Ghent to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to New York

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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