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 48 days 22h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 48 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 15,344 Nautical Miles (28,417 Kilometres / 17,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Norfolk (USORF).

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 14,037 Kilometres (8,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5t CO₂e (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

763kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
CCS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS / ISG → CJX / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 \| GT - GIX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → MSC - Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AGX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GULFEMIR → GULFISI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IG4 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Himalaya → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Abu Dhabi to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

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Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Norfolk

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