Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Algiers is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Marfret, CMA CGM and Tarros.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Algiers takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Algiers?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Algiers. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 37m. Swiftair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Algiers by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Algiers by cargo ship is 423 Nautical Miles (783 Kilometres / 486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Algiers by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Algiers by air is around 770 Kilometres (478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Algiers?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Air Algerie	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SwiftairFreighter	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret
ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
AEX / ALG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, EMES

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