Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Norfolk is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Norfolk takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Norfolk by cargo ship is 3,902 Nautical Miles (7,226 Kilometres / 4,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Norfolk by air is around 7,019 Kilometres (4,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+9 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CES / TA5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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