Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Algeria to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeria and South Africa is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Algeria to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeria to South Africa takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Algeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Algeria and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Algeria to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 18h to send cargo via road from Algeria and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Algeria to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeria and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,638 Nautical Miles (12,294 Kilometres / 7,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Algeria to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeria and South Africa by road is 6,903 Kilometres (4,289 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Algeria to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeria and South Africa by air is around 7,472 Kilometres (4,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Algeria to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeria to South Africa. 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 Algeria to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeria to South Africa. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC MOR WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC MOR WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGERIA → NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Algeria to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Algeria to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Houari Boumediene Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Houari Boumediene Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Algeria to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alger to Cape Town

Most frequent

Skikda to Durban

Algeria to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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