Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk is 45 days 13h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 45 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Norfolk takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5 days 5h. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,800 Nautical Miles (21,854 Kilometres / 13,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk by air is around 11,822 Kilometres (7,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg - 2.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Norfolk. 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 Abu Dhabi to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

337kg - 929kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Norfolk. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Constantinos P II+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+28 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+57 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	UASC ZAMZAM+32 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+32 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Meratus Jayakarta+16 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+9 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SILVANA+68 others

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