Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Norfolk is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Norfolk takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Norfolk by cargo ship is 14,025 Nautical Miles (25,974 Kilometres / 16,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Norfolk by air is around 11,491 Kilometres (7,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
→ TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BNX → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Dubai to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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