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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,985 Nautical Miles (3,676 Kilometres / 2,284 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 3,325 Kilometres (2,066 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 2,753 Kilometres (1,711 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

339kg - 450kg CO₂ (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

163kg - 247kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SHEILA+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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