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 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 9m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

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 9m. FedEx, FedEx and Cargolux 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 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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

690kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 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+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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