Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Ningbo is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Ningbo takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from Dover Air Force Base (DOV) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dover Air Force Base (DOV) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Dover Air Force Base (DOV) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 37m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ningbo by cargo ship is 10,819 Nautical Miles (20,037 Kilometres / 12,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ningbo by air is around 12,327 Kilometres (7,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Ningbo. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dover Air Force Base to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

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