Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Dubai is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Dubai takes around 21h 31m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 21h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,517 Nautical Miles (23,181 Kilometres / 14,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Dubai by air is around 13,677 Kilometres (8,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Dubai. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, HMM
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
America → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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