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 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

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 13,033 Nautical Miles (24,136 Kilometres / 14,998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.07t 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

838kg 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 / ECX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TEX / TA10 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NUE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Norfolk to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to Foshan by Air freight

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Norfolk International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Norfolk to Yantian

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