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 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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, Nouvelair Tunisie, Royal Jordanian 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 2,334 Nautical Miles (4,323 Kilometres / 2,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) 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

526kg 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

270kg 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 737-700+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cairo to Algiers By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Algiers by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Cairo to Algiers by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Alger

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Alger

Cairo to Algiers by Road

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