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 14h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and ZIM.

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 every 1-2 days. 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 10,819 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 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

1.24t 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

388kg CO₂e 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	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
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US2 / TP12	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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