Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Ghent is 16 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Ghent takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Ghent by cargo ship is 5,296 Nautical Miles (9,808 Kilometres / 6,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Ghent by air is around 8,953 Kilometres (5,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Dublin - Feeder service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Oakland to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

Oakland to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Houston to Port of Zeebrugge

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