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 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM and 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 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, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. 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 13,307 Nautical Miles (24,644 Kilometres / 15,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) 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 13,711 Kilometres (8,520 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

4.14t 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

1.09t 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+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCM2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Mexicas → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SPS D → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HKH → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZMP → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CHL → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Beijing to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Beijing to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Norfolk

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Beijing to Norfolk by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Beijing

Shipping to Norfolk