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 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 24m. 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, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 24m.

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 10m. 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 10,584 Nautical Miles (19,601 Kilometres / 12,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

1.48t 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

417kg 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
IPE2 / WIN → TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL3 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Norfolk to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norfolk International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Norfolk International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Norfolk to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Southampton

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Tilbury

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