Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Norfolk is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Norfolk takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,709 Nautical Miles (8,722 Kilometres / 5,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Norfolk by air is around 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis to Norfolk. 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 Tunis to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis to Norfolk. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A310 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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