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 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3 days. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter 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 11,458 Nautical Miles (21,221 Kilometres / 13,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Norfolk by air is around 14,103 Kilometres (8,763 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

1.22t - 1.38t CO₂ (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

746kg - 857kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO FOS+75 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+62 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+26 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+26 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CERTAINTY+8 others

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