Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Portland is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Portland takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Portland by cargo ship is 6,438 Nautical Miles (11,922 Kilometres / 7,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Portland by air is around 8,245 Kilometres (5,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Portland. 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 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Lion → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ghent to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghent to Portland by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Portland International Airport

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Liège Airport to Portland International Airport

Ghent to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Houston

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