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 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 12hrs. 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, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 5,654 Nautical Miles (10,472 Kilometres / 6,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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

914kg 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

293kg 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 A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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