Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Guangzhou is 41 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Guangzhou takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Langley Air Force Base (LFI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Langley Air Force Base (LFI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Langley Air Force Base (LFI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Kalitta Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,773 Nautical Miles (21,804 Kilometres / 13,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Guangzhou by air is around 13,951 Kilometres (8,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Langley Air Force Base (LFI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Guangzhou. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+22 others
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