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 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 41m. 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 41m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 41m. 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 10,225 Nautical Miles (18,937 Kilometres / 11,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 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

2.65t 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

675kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ghent to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Ghent to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Oakland

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Oakland

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