Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algiers and Edinburgh is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algiers and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algiers to Edinburgh takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algiers and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Iberia, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,313 Nautical Miles (6,136 Kilometres / 3,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algiers to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Edinburgh by air is around 2,200 Kilometres (1,367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algiers to Edinburgh. 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 Algiers to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algiers to Edinburgh. 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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