Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Alexandria is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Alexandria takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,030 Nautical Miles (11,168 Kilometres / 6,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Alexandria by air is around 9,393 Kilometres (5,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Alexandria. 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 Norfolk to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Alexandria. 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 A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP15 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
USA → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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