Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Norfolk is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Norfolk takes around 2 days 15h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,643 Nautical Miles (21,562 Kilometres / 13,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Norfolk by air is around 13,453 Kilometres (8,359 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 Hong Kong to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PAS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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