Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Foshan is 46 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 46 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Foshan takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Foshan by cargo ship is 11,918 Nautical Miles (22,072 Kilometres / 13,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Foshan by air is around 14,429 Kilometres (8,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Foshan. 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	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
America → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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