Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nuuk to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and New Orleans is 48 days 9h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 48 days 9h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nuuk to New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to New Orleans takes around 24h 34m. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nuuk and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nuuk and New Orleans. 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 Nuuk to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and New Orleans by cargo ship is 12,731 Nautical Miles (23,577 Kilometres / 14,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and New Orleans by air is around 7,483 Kilometres (4,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nuuk to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk to New Orleans. 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 Nuuk to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk to New Orleans. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → Benelux1 → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Unifeeder, Grimaldi
RED → HLX → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, CMA CGM, Grimaldi
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