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

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

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Norfolk?

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

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

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Norfolk takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Norfolk?

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Norfolk by ship?

The distance between Bremerhaven and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,453 Nautical Miles (8,247 Kilometres / 5,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Norfolk (USORF).

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Norfolk by air?

The distance between Bremerhaven and Norfolk by air is around 7,211 Kilometres (4,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

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

763kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven to Norfolk. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Norfolk?

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Norfolk. 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.

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Bremerhaven to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

16h 21m, Every few hours

670kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days, 2-4 times a week

1.73t CO₂e

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Bremerhaven to Norfolk by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to Norfolk by plane will take about 16h 21m and departs from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrives into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Departs from

BRE

Departs from

IAD

16h 21m: Every few hours

7,414 km
4,607 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Closest airports

Bremen Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Departs from

BRE

Departs from

RDU

17h 21m: Every 1-2 days

7,211 km
4,481 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
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Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

ORF

17h 30m: Every 1-2 weeks

8,780 km
5,456 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norfolk International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

ORF

16h 46m: Every few hours

7,183 km
4,463 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Bremerhaven to Norfolk by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to Norfolk by ship will take about 13 days and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into Norfolk (USORF). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Norfolk

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

USORF

13 days: 2-4 times a week

7,055 km
4,384 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Norfolk

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USORF

13 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

8,247 km
5,124 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

763kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
UNIF - H → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Levante Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Bremerhaven to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Bremen Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norfolk International Airport

Bremerhaven to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Norfolk

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