Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algiers and Zürich is 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Alger (DZALG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algiers and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alger (DZALG) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNAN Med, MEDL, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, AAK, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algiers to Zürich takes around 9h 16m. Flights depart from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algiers and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algiers and Zürich by cargo ship is 539 Nautical Miles (998 Kilometres / 620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alger (DZALG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algiers to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algiers to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algiers to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIFAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNAN Med
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDL, CMA CGM
Algiers I → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMES - SAS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - NAS → AAK - WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MSC - Algiers II → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Algiers I → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Algiers II / MSC - Algiers II → West Med to SAEC / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMES - SAS → WAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMES - SAS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAS / EMES - SAS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAS / AAK - TAS → WM / AAK - WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, X-Press Feeders
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Algiers II → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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