Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Chengdu is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Chengdu takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air China and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,754 Nautical Miles (27,325 Kilometres / 16,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Chengdu by air is around 14,379 Kilometres (8,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+11 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP12 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TP12 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA7 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZNS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Norfolk to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Chengdu by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Norfolk to Chengdu by Container ship

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Norfolk to Yantian

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Nansha

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