Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Nantes is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from PORTSMOUTH VA (USPTM) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Nantes takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nantes by cargo ship is 4,594 Nautical Miles (8,509 Kilometres / 5,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Nantes by air is around 6,577 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Nantes. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AL3 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM
IPE2 / WIN → TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Norfolk to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Nantes by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Closest airports

Washington Dulles International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

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Norfolk International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Norfolk to Nantes by Container ship

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PORTSMOUTH VA to Le Havre

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