Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Tunis is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Skikda (DZSKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Skikda (DZSKI) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Tunis takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tunis by cargo ship is 4,651 Nautical Miles (8,613 Kilometres / 5,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tunis by air is around 8,138 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Tunis. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Norfolk to Tunis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Tunis by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Norfolk to Tunis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Skikda

Closest seaports

Charleston to Sfax

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