Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Norfolk is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Norfolk takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,589 Nautical Miles (21,462 Kilometres / 13,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Norfolk by air is around 15,489 Kilometres (9,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Norfolk. 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 Shenzhen to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Norfolk. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ZCP → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCP → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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