Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Shanghai is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Shanghai takes around 23h 56m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,863 Nautical Miles (20,118 Kilometres / 12,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shanghai 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 Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
America → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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