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 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cairo by cargo ship is 6,127 Nautical Miles (11,348 Kilometres / 7,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Cairo by air is around 9,716 Kilometres (6,038 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

835kg - 858kg CO₂ (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

301kg - 699kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+24 others
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