Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Philadelphia is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Philadelphia takes around 15h 14m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,202 Nautical Miles (7,782 Kilometres / 4,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Philadelphia by air is around 6,047 Kilometres (3,757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Philadelphia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Ghent to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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