Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and San Francisco is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to San Francisco takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 47m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,036 Nautical Miles (16,735 Kilometres / 10,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and San Francisco by air is around 9,572 Kilometres (5,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to San Francisco. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SBX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Ghent to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liège Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Brussels Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Ghent to San Francisco by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Oakland

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