Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Norfolk is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Arkas, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Norfolk takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,350 Nautical Miles (8,056 Kilometres / 5,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Norfolk by air is around 8,292 Kilometres (5,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITE → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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