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 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and ASL Airlines France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Algiers by cargo ship is 863 Nautical Miles (1,599 Kilometres / 993 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 1,951 Kilometres (1,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) 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

106kg - 150kg CO₂ (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

74kg - 86kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+1 others
ASL Airlines France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
ASL Airlines France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	JOLLY BLUE
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DYMPHNA+78 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+1 others
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Zürich to Algiers By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich to Algiers by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport

Closest airports

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Zürich to Algiers by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Tunis

Closest seaports

Genoa to Alger

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