Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Norfolk is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Norfolk takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Richmond International Airport (RIC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Atlas Air and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Norfolk by cargo ship is 11,642 Nautical Miles (21,560 Kilometres / 13,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Norfolk by air is around 12,963 Kilometres (8,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

805kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
KTX1 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JCV / JCV1 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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