Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Marseille is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Marseille takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Marseille by cargo ship is 5,378 Nautical Miles (9,961 Kilometres / 6,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Marseille by air is around 6,886 Kilometres (4,279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Marseille. 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+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TNE → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Norfolk to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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Richmond International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

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Norfolk to Vado Ligure

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