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 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by SIDRA, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Arkas, MSC and Unifeeder.

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 45m. 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 Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Tunisair and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

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 1 day 14h 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 3,627 Nautical Miles (6,718 Kilometres / 4,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Algiers to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Cairo by road is 3,317 Kilometres (2,061 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h 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

493kg 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

258kg 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEA2	Direct	N/A	SIDRA
WEMED2 / CMA - WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algerian Link 3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAS / EMES - SAS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAK - TAS → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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