How long does ocean shipping from Hong Kong to Norfolk take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 43 to 44 days, based on 246 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Hong Kong to Norfolk?

Roughly 2.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Hong Kong to Norfolk route?

4 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL.

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Hong Kong to Norfolk — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Shippers researching the Hong Kong to Norfolk transit time will find a compact window of about 43 to 44 days on this direct trans-Pacific service connecting HKHKG with the major East Coast gateway at Norfolk, Virginia. Four carriers operate on this lane — CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and OOCL — giving U.S. importers a meaningful choice of sailings when planning their supply chains. Norfolk's position as one of the busiest deep-water ports on the Atlantic Seaboard makes it a practical destination for cargo destined for the Mid-Atlantic and broader eastern United States, and ETDETA's NVOCC expertise helps importers navigate bookings and documentation across all four carriers on this route.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

43–44 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~2.5/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

5Active route products (90 days)

4Carriers

11224 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~26,556 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~29,691 over the past 6 weeks (-11%)

Space utilization Space tight · 87% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Hong Kong (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Norfolk (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · COSCO · Evergreen · OOCL

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Hong Kong to Norfolk take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 43 to 44 days, based on 246 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Hong Kong to Norfolk?: Roughly 2.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Hong Kong to Norfolk route?: 4 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL.

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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.