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 5h. 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 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, ZIM, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 1-2 times a week. 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 1-2 times a week 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 11,788 Nautical Miles (21,832 Kilometres / 13,565 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

1.38t 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

908kg 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	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Z7S → COSCO - CSX1 \| GSL - SKV \| INTERA - CSX \| XPF - CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
ZCI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Z7S → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
America → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Norfolk to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Norfolk International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Norfolk to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Norfolk to Yantian

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Norfolk to Nansha

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