Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Glasgow is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Glasgow takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,476 Nautical Miles (6,437 Kilometres / 4,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Glasgow by air is around 5,904 Kilometres (3,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

260kg - 457kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Glasgow. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+25 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others
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