Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Norfolk is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Norfolk takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22hrs. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Norfolk by cargo ship is 10,937 Nautical Miles (20,255 Kilometres / 12,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Norfolk by air is around 14,430 Kilometres (8,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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