Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Norfolk is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Norfolk takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nantes and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nantes to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Norfolk by cargo ship is 3,409 Nautical Miles (6,314 Kilometres / 3,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Norfolk by air is around 7,689 Kilometres (4,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Nantes to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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Nantes Atlantique Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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Le Havre to Norfolk

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