Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Norfolk takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,928 Nautical Miles (22,091 Kilometres / 13,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Norfolk by air is around 11,399 Kilometres (7,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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