Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Norfolk is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Norfolk takes around 16h 14m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,340 Nautical Miles (8,038 Kilometres / 4,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Norfolk by air is around 6,882 Kilometres (4,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Bristol to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Norfolk by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Bristol to Norfolk by Container ship

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