Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Birmingham is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Birmingham takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,282 Nautical Miles (6,078 Kilometres / 3,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham by air is around 6,013 Kilometres (3,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Birmingham. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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Norfolk to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Norfolk to Liverpool

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Norfolk to London Gateway Port

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Norfolk to Southampton

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