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 40 days 11h. 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 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 11h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 13,555 Kilometres (8,422 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

2.52t 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

991kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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