Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Norfolk is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Norfolk takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 32m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Norfolk by cargo ship is 10,760 Nautical Miles (19,927 Kilometres / 12,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Norfolk by air is around 13,211 Kilometres (8,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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