Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Norfolk is 43 days 7h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 43 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Norfolk takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Norfolk by cargo ship is 12,007 Nautical Miles (22,237 Kilometres / 13,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Norfolk by air is around 13,830 Kilometres (8,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IAX / FI3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → EC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PH1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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