Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Algiers is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Algiers takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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

What is the distance between Glasgow to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algiers by cargo ship is 3,584 Nautical Miles (6,637 Kilometres / 4,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algiers by air is around 2,227 Kilometres (1,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → West Med to West Africa → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Jeddah 1 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → E14 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Edinburgh Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

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