Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Athens is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Athens takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by cargo ship is 6,460 Nautical Miles (11,965 Kilometres / 7,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Athens by air is around 8,370 Kilometres (5,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Athens. 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 Norfolk to Athens?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Athens. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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