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 37 days 13h. 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 Guangzhou 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 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, APL, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and OOCL.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou 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 5h.

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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. FedEx operates  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 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 Guangzhou to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (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

830kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
IA3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → TP16	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CME → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TPX → TP16	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SE8 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GOEX / CAE → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CME → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAS4 → US4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA1 / ML - IA1 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NSD → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Guangzhou to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Guangzhou to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Norfolk

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