Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Algiers is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Algiers takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 8m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Algiers by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 15h to send cargo via road from Lagos 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 Lagos to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Algiers by cargo ship is 4,195 Nautical Miles (7,768 Kilometres / 4,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Algiers by road is 4,334 Kilometres (2,693 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Algiers by air is around 6,097 Kilometres (3,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos 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 Lagos to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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