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 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,827 Nautical Miles (21,903 Kilometres / 13,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 14,721 Kilometres (9,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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

2.12t 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

769kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NUE2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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