Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeria and Switzerland is 1 day 8h. Ships depart from Skikda (DZSKI) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Skikda (DZSKI) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeria to Switzerland takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Algeria and Switzerland. 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 Algeria to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 400 Nautical Miles (740 Kilometres / 460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Skikda (DZSKI) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algeria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeria and Switzerland by air is around 1,089 Kilometres (677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeria to Switzerland. 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 Algeria to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeria to Switzerland. 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 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGERIA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
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Algeria to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Algeria to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Houari Boumediene Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Houari Boumediene Airport to Zürich Airport

Algeria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Skikda to Marseille

Cargo flights

Alger to La Spezia

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