Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Algiers is 4 days 1h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 4 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNAN Med, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Algiers takes around 1h 17m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Algiers by cargo ship is 299 Nautical Miles (555 Kilometres / 345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Algiers by air is around 522 Kilometres (324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Algiers. 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 Barcelona to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Algiers. 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 A321+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers II	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
Algiers I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algerian Link 3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Algiers Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Barcelona to Algiers By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Algiers by Air freight

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