Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Algiers is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Algiers takes around 15h 6m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 10h to send cargo via road from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Algiers by cargo ship is 7,093 Nautical Miles (13,136 Kilometres / 8,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Algiers by road is 7,983 Kilometres (4,960 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Algiers by air is around 6,414 Kilometres (3,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → MEX → EMES - SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Origami → Lion → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → BEX → EMES - SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX2 → 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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