Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Algiers is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Tarros, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Algiers takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and ASL Airlines France and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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 Zürich to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Algiers by cargo ship is 683 Nautical Miles (1,266 Kilometres / 786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Algiers by air is around 1,379 Kilometres (857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
ASL Airlines France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIFAX / CNAN - SIFAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros, CNAN
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Algiers By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Houari Boumediene Airport

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Zürich Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Zürich to Algiers by Container ship

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Genoa to Alger

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