Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Norfolk is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Norfolk takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nantes and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nantes to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Norfolk by cargo ship is 3,844 Nautical Miles (7,120 Kilometres / 4,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Norfolk by air is around 6,561 Kilometres (4,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 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
ATLFEED → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF1 → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nantes to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nantes to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nantes Atlantique Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Nantes Atlantique Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Nantes to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montoir-de-Bretagne to Norfolk

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