Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Norfolk is 34 days. 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 Guangzhou 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 later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Norfolk by cargo ship is 12,241 Nautical Miles (22,671 Kilometres / 14,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Norfolk by air is around 13,590 Kilometres (8,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

454kg - 562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+6 others
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