Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Bordeaux is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Bordeaux takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, KLM, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,882 Nautical Miles (10,894 Kilometres / 6,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Bordeaux by air is around 6,732 Kilometres (4,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Bordeaux. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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