Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Bremerhaven is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Bremerhaven takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 3,784 Nautical Miles (7,008 Kilometres / 4,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Bremerhaven by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Bremerhaven. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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