Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Norfolk is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Norfolk takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,694 Nautical Miles (8,694 Kilometres / 5,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Norfolk by air is around 7,533 Kilometres (4,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
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	Every 1-2 weeks	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
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
L02 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
IRE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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