Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Norfolk is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Norfolk takes around 16h 22m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,430 Nautical Miles (8,204 Kilometres / 5,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Norfolk by air is around 7,208 Kilometres (4,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Nice to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nice to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Nice to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Vado Ligure to Norfolk

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