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 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and ZIM.

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 every 1-2 weeks. 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 Every 1-2 weeks 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 11,410 Nautical Miles (21,131 Kilometres / 13,130 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

1.29t 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

824kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AUG → NUE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SE3 / AE15 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI3 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CME → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CME → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA1 / ML - IA1 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE8 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PHI5 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Foshan to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Foshan to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Nansha to Norfolk

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