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 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algiers and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 11h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Volotea, EgyptAir, Air France, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Algiers and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Algiers to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Athens by cargo ship is 1,119 Nautical Miles (2,073 Kilometres / 1,288 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 2,490 Kilometres (1,547 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

213kg CO₂ (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

141kg - 292kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OLGA F+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDANTE+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OLGA F+6 others
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Algiers to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Alger to Piraeus

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