Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Shenzhen is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 10,905 Nautical Miles (20,197 Kilometres / 12,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by air is around 14,502 Kilometres (9,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Shenzhen. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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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
Amberjack → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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Norfolk International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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