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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 25m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 6,018 Nautical Miles (11,146 Kilometres / 6,926 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 9,393 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

1.18t 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 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Norfolk to Damietta

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