Norfolk to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Norfolk, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Norfolk to Shanghai

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Air Freight

24h 12m, Every 1-2 days

255kg CO₂

Container Ship

42 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.17t CO₂
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Norfolk to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Norfolk to Shanghai by plane will take about 24h 12m and departs from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 12m
Every 1-2 days
12,327 km
7,660 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

255kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Norfolk to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Norfolk to Shanghai by ship will take about 42 days 14h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,928 km
13,004 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUTP10 / Amberjack / ZCP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, Maersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: 22AAAA9
DirectN/AWan Hai
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Closest seaports

Norfolk to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,037 km
12,450 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AAAA7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: YMLUEC2 → FE2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekYang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
Carrier Identifier: YMLUEC2 → FE4
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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