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 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, MSC, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 11h 57m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 5,323 Nautical Miles (9,858 Kilometres / 6,125 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

2.18t 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

496kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → TUX / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AS2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EGAL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMED2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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Alexandria to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Cairo International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Alexandria to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Norfolk

Most frequent

Abu Qir to Norfolk

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