Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Algiers is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Algiers takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 14h to send cargo via road from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Algiers by cargo ship is 5,617 Nautical Miles (10,404 Kilometres / 6,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Algiers by road is 10,732 Kilometres (6,669 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Algiers by air is around 10,948 Kilometres (6,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

973kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	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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