Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Norfolk is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Norfolk takes around 3 days 7h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 7h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,819 Nautical Miles (21,890 Kilometres / 13,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Norfolk by air is around 14,482 Kilometres (8,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 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
KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AK3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFL - X → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MANB / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon - x → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 / Albatros → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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