Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Shanghai is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Shanghai takes around 24h 12m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,819 Nautical Miles (20,037 Kilometres / 12,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shanghai by air is around 12,327 Kilometres (7,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC2 → FE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → MD2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EC2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → KTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
EC2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TP10 / ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
TP10 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP10 / Amberjack → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → SA5-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → CMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 / Empire → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AA9 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → CT5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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