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 55 days 12h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 55 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 6h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Shenzhen by air is around 15,190 Kilometres (9,439 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

1.51t 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

1.03t 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Empire → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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