Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Athens is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Athens takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by cargo ship is 7,522 Nautical Miles (13,931 Kilometres / 8,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by air is around 9,933 Kilometres (6,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Athens. 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 Norfolk to Athens?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Athens. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TUX / EMA	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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