Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Ghent is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Ghent takes around 6h 28m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, FedEx, Air Canada, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 28m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ghent by cargo ship is 3,406 Nautical Miles (6,307 Kilometres / 3,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ghent by air is around 6,004 Kilometres (3,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Philadelphia to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Brussels Airport

Philadelphia to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Shipping from Philadelphia

Shipping to Ghent

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO

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