Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Algiers is 11 days 3h. 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 Port Said and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Algiers takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Nouvelair Tunisie, Royal Jordanian, Vueling and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 2h to send cargo via road from Port Said 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 Port Said to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Algiers by cargo ship is 2,364 Nautical Miles (4,378 Kilometres / 2,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Port Said to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Algiers by road is 2,755 Kilometres (1,712 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Port Said to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Algiers by air is around 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 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 Port Said to Algiers by sea?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 Port Said to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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 Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Algiers II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JEDDAH 1 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Algerian Link 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → 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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Port Said to Algiers By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Port Said to Algiers by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Port Said to Algiers by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Alger

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