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 35 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 37m. 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 American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 37m.

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 11,255 Nautical Miles (20,844 Kilometres / 12,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 13,771 Kilometres (8,557 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

2.02t 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

621kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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