Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algiers and Cairo is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algiers and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algiers to Cairo takes around 3h 44m. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algiers and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair, EgyptAir, EgyptAir and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Algiers and Cairo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Algiers to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,720 Nautical Miles (6,889 Kilometres / 4,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Algiers to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Cairo by road is 2,714 Kilometres (1,686 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Algiers to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Cairo by air is around 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algiers to Cairo. 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 Algiers to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algiers to Cairo. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Algerian Link 3 → EPIC → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Algerian Link 3 → EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Algerian Link 3 → EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAS → JXS → CUL - RES \| ONE - RC2 \| ZS - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK

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

Algiers to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Houari Boumediene Airport to Cairo International Airport

Algiers to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alger to Port Said

Closest seaports

Alger to Sokhna

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