Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ghent is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ghent takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco 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 and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ghent by cargo ship is 20,324 Nautical Miles (37,641 Kilometres / 23,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ghent by air is around 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 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 San Francisco to Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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 A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
ELSA / ATW → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Francisco to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

San Francisco to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Oakland to Port of Zeebrugge

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