Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Tianjin is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Tianjin takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tianjin by cargo ship is 11,057 Nautical Miles (20,477 Kilometres / 12,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tianjin by air is around 13,554 Kilometres (8,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Tianjin. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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