Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Shenzhen is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Shenzhen takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air France, Air India, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,622 Kilometres / 12,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by air is around 15,066 Kilometres (9,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Norfolk to Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Shenzhen. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Norfolk to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Norfolk to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Savannah to Yantian

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