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 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC and ZIM.

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 1 day 7h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  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 11,918 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (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

914kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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