Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Cairo is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Cairo takes around 10h 24m. 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 Cairo?

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, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cairo by cargo ship is 7,080 Nautical Miles (13,112 Kilometres / 8,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Norfolk to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Alexandria

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Norfolk to Port Said

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