Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Norfolk is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Norfolk takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Norfolk by cargo ship is 12,520 Nautical Miles (23,187 Kilometres / 14,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Norfolk by air is around 13,008 Kilometres (8,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

633kg - 714kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORTUNE+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+49 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MEDEA+9 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM Tampa+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN HUI ZHOU+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Belgium+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ida II+46 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 626+19 others

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