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 14h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

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 24h 20m. 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 24h 20m.

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 10,444 Nautical Miles (19,343 Kilometres / 12,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.57t 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

534kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OL2 → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OL2 → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE4 / ECX1 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dragon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ECX1 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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