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 40 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd 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 Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) 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 Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 14,689 Nautical Miles (27,203 Kilometres / 16,903 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 13,891 Kilometres (8,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) 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

2.44t 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

851kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12 → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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