Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algiers and Athens is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algiers and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Arkas, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algiers to Athens takes around 10h 16m. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algiers and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, EgyptAir, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Athens by cargo ship is 1,560 Nautical Miles (2,890 Kilometres / 1,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algiers to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Athens by air is around 2,428 Kilometres (1,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algiers to Athens. 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 Algiers to Athens?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algiers to Athens. 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS / EMES - SAS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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