Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Nantes is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Nantes takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nantes by cargo ship is 5,037 Nautical Miles (9,329 Kilometres / 5,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nantes by air is around 6,130 Kilometres (3,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

905kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Nantes. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO → LIBERTY → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → LIBERTY → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → LIBERTY → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → LIBERTY → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → SIRIUS → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → SMF → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Norfolk to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Closest airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Norfolk to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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