Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Norfolk is 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Norfolk takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London 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 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,271 Nautical Miles (7,910 Kilometres / 4,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Norfolk by air is around 6,013 Kilometres (3,736 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 London to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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