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 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) 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 Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 27m. 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 27m.

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 6,641 Nautical Miles (12,299 Kilometres / 7,642 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 9,689 Kilometres (6,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t 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

431kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
TUX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TUX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Norfolk to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norfolk to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Closest airports

Washington Dulles International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

Most frequent

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cairo International Airport

Norfolk to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Abu Qir

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