Norfolk: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Norfolk is a city of 238,005 people in United States (Virginia), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Norfolk station.
Key facts
Daylight in Norfolk runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Norfolk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 37 km).
Flights to Norfolk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Norfolk station. Trains to Norfolk
Buses to Norfolk · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Public Library | 1,264,157 | 2016 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | 150,000 | — |
The busiest is Norfolk Public Library at 1,264,157 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Norfolk
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Philadelphia, 359 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Washington, 237 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baltimore, 273 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Greensboro, 325 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Durham, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winston-Salem, 364 km — trains
- Chesapeake, 3 km
- Richmond, 130 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Toulon, Wilhelmshaven, Kitakyūshū, Kaliningrad, Halifax, Cagayan de Oro, Norfolk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Norfolk?
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Norfolk?
About 238,005 people live in Norfolk, across 250 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Norfolk in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Norfolk?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Norfolk?
Philadelphia (359 km), Washington (237 km), Baltimore (273 km), Raleigh (242 km), Virginia Beach (27 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.