Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Southampton is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Southampton 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Southampton. 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 33m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,253 Nautical Miles (6,025 Kilometres / 3,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Southampton. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AL3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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