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 10 days 6h. 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 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and MSC.

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 25m. 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 25m.

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 17hrs. 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 3,702 Nautical Miles (6,857 Kilometres / 4,261 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

495kg 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

588kg 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+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bremen Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Bremen Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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