Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Salvador is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Salvador takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Salvador by cargo ship is 7,098 Nautical Miles (13,145 Kilometres / 8,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Salvador by air is around 12,278 Kilometres (7,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Salvador. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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