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 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 UPS Airlines 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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. UPS Airlines 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 11,658 Nautical Miles (21,591 Kilometres / 13,416 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 14,046 Kilometres (8,728 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

1.99t 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

840kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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