Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and London is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to London takes around 14h 29m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and London. 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 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and London by cargo ship is 4,233 Nautical Miles (7,840 Kilometres / 4,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and London 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to London. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / NEUATL1 → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEUATL1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → IOS - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Norfolk to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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