Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Ghent is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Ghent takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,839 Nautical Miles (8,961 Kilometres / 5,568 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Ghent. 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 Houston to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Ghent. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Houston to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Brussels Airport

Houston to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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