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 35 days 8h. 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 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 9h 47m. 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 9h 47m.

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 9h 47m. 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 20,295 Nautical Miles (37,587 Kilometres / 23,355 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 8,953 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 San Francisco to Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.76t 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

449kg 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 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 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 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+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
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Liège 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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