Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Foshan is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Foshan takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Foshan by cargo ship is 11,788 Nautical Miles (21,832 Kilometres / 13,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Foshan by air is around 14,429 Kilometres (8,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

913kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Foshan. 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	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → COSCO - CSX1 \| GSL - SKV \| INTERA - CSX \| XPF - CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AL3 / TA2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCI → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Norfolk to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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