Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Algiers by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Algiers is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Algiers by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Algiers takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Nouvelair Tunisie, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Algiers by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 20h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Algiers. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Algiers by cargo ship is 1,813 Nautical Miles (3,358 Kilometres / 2,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Algiers by road is 2,550 Kilometres (1,584 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Algiers by air is around 3,512 Kilometres (2,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Algiers. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Algiers. 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA → SAS / EMES - SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP / SLR → Algerian Link 3 / ML - Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SLN → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Alexandria to Algiers By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Algiers by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Alexandria to Algiers by Container ship

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