Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Manchester takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, KLM, Air France, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 26m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Manchester by air is around 7,133 Kilometres (4,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Manchester. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Norfolk to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Manchester by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport

Closest airports

Richmond International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Norfolk to Manchester by Container ship

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Norfolk to Liverpool

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