Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Norfolk is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Norfolk takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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 Athens to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,200 Nautical Miles (9,630 Kilometres / 5,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Norfolk by air is around 9,933 Kilometres (6,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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