Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Norfolk is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Norfolk takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Norfolk by cargo ship is 14,765 Nautical Miles (27,345 Kilometres / 16,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Norfolk by air is around 14,429 Kilometres (8,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → US4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZMP → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZMP → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX8 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Shikra → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AWA / FEW6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CSS3 → ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Pertiwi → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IC9 → AWE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSA → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPF / NP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IC9 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CP1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IC10 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSD → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Foshan to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Da Chan Bay to Norfolk

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