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 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 19h 36m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

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 7,229 Nautical Miles (13,387 Kilometres / 8,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) 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 9,551 Kilometres (5,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg 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

559kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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