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 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, OOCL, ZIM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 25m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

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 10,846 Nautical Miles (20,087 Kilometres / 12,482 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

1.19t 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

495kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	N/A	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
UMXAPL → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → Seagull	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
America → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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