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 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Wan Hai and ONE.

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 23h 59m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Norfolk by cargo ship is 12,239 Nautical Miles (22,666 Kilometres / 14,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 14,697 Kilometres (9,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂e (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

667kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+10 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JCV / JCV1 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTK → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA28 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VSX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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