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Sunndalsora, Norway

Norway · 62.68° N, 8.55° E

The World Port Index classes Sunndalsora as a river port with enclosed basins reached from the Norwegian Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 6,180 km away in a straight line.

6,180 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
200 m
From Norfolk
6,180 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kristiansund60 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 47 ports in Norway with guides here, Sunndalsora records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 200 m and a maximum draft of 11 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Maximum vessel length
200 m
Maximum vessel beam
32.5 m
Maximum vessel draft
11 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

Sunndalsora is listed as a first port of entry.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
No
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Electrical repair
No
Diesel oil
No
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
No
Deck supplies
No
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

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 Kristiansund, 60 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.