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 39 days 7h. 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 Guangzhou?

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 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 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 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 6h.

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 6h. 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 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 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

2.12t 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

842kg 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
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INE → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INE → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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
AWE3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 → IC10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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

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