Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and London is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to London takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, 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 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and London. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and London by cargo ship is 3,720 Nautical Miles (6,889 Kilometres / 4,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and London 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to London. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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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	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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