Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Barcelona is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Barcelona takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Barcelona by cargo ship is 4,522 Nautical Miles (8,374 Kilometres / 5,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Barcelona by air is around 6,624 Kilometres (4,116 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Barcelona. 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	Daily	Embraer 170
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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