Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Houston is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Houston takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, CAL Cargo Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Qatar Airways, CAL Cargo Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Houston by cargo ship is 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,876 Kilometres / 7,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Houston by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,116 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Houston. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+11 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ghent to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Ghent to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Houston

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Houston

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

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