Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Norfolk is 37 days 20h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 37 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Westwood, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Norfolk takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Norfolk by cargo ship is 16,583 Nautical Miles (30,712 Kilometres / 19,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Norfolk by air is around 16,033 Kilometres (9,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	Westwood, MSC
Noumea Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KANGAROO → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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