Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Cardiff is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Cardiff takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,705 Nautical Miles (6,862 Kilometres / 4,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cardiff by air is around 6,013 Kilometres (3,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Cardiff. 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	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300
American Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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Norfolk to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Cardiff by Air freight

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Norfolk International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Norfolk to London Gateway Port

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Norfolk to Southampton

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