Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Algiers is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by OVP, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Tarros, Tarros and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Algiers takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Vueling and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Algiers. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Algiers by cargo ship is 1,887 Nautical Miles (3,494 Kilometres / 2,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Algiers by road is 3,329 Kilometres (2,069 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPB	Direct	N/A	OVP
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS → CNAN - SIFAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
GPS → CNAN - SIFAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Algiers II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Algiers II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Algiers I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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