Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Chengdu is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Chengdu takes around 23h 57m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air China and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Chengdu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,043 Nautical Miles (20,452 Kilometres / 12,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chengdu by air is around 14,379 Kilometres (8,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Chengdu. 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 Norfolk to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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