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 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 8h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. 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 15,164 Nautical Miles (28,083 Kilometres / 17,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.53t 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

913kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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