Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Norfolk is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Norfolk takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,418 Nautical Miles (10,034 Kilometres / 6,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Norfolk by air is around 8,560 Kilometres (5,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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