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 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM 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 2h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

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 10,694 Kilometres (6,645 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

903kg 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

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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