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 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 14,481 Nautical Miles (26,819 Kilometres / 16,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chengdu by air is around 13,776 Kilometres (8,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) 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

1.78t 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

1.27t 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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