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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 4h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 3,844 Nautical Miles (7,119 Kilometres / 4,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 8,371 Kilometres (5,202 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

521kg 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

548kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
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