Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Norfolk is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Norfolk takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Norfolk by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,694 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Norfolk by air is around 7,211 Kilometres (4,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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