Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Norfolk is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Arkas, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Norfolk takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Iberia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,824 Nautical Miles (10,785 Kilometres / 6,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Norfolk by air is around 9,727 Kilometres (6,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

950kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
ITX → CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ONE - LEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WHL - FM1 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WHL - FM1 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BORL - WCUK → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ONE - LEX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BORL - WCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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