Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Norfolk is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Norfolk takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,444 Nautical Miles (8,231 Kilometres / 5,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	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
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Cardiff to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Norfolk by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Cardiff to Norfolk by Container ship

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Southampton to Norfolk

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