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Farsund, Norway

Norway · 58.08° N, 6.80° E

The World Port Index classes Farsund as a natural coastal harbor on the North Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 4.9 m. Norfolk is 6,220 km away in a straight line.

6,220 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Max vessel length
400 m
From Norfolk
6,220 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Flekkefjorden20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 47 ports in Norway with guides here, Farsund records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 400 m and a maximum draft of 15 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
3.4 m
Cargo pier depth
4.9 m
Maximum vessel length
400 m
Maximum vessel draft
15 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Farsund is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk.

Container
No
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Norway

US exports, 2025
$4.5BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$6.6BLed by fish and seafood

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Norway

Other ports in Norway

The nearest is Flekkefjorden, 20 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.