Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Ghent is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Ghent takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 13m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,591 Nautical Miles (8,502 Kilometres / 5,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ghent by air is around 7,945 Kilometres (4,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO
IPE2 / WIN → TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Norfolk to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk International Airport to Liège Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Quickest ocean route

PORTSMOUTH VA to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Port of Zeebrugge

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