Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Birmingham is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by ACL, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Birmingham takes around 14h 43m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 43m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,292 Nautical Miles (6,096 Kilometres / 3,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham by air is around 7,243 Kilometres (4,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Birmingham. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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