Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Norfolk is 22 days 1h. 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 Cairo and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Norfolk takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo 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, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Norfolk by cargo ship is 15,937 Nautical Miles (29,515 Kilometres / 18,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo 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 Cairo to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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 A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CEX → CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - REX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Cairo to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo 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

Cairo to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Norfolk

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