Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Algeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Algeria is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Algeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Algeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Algeria takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Algeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Algeria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Algeria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Algeria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 18h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Algeria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Algeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Algeria by cargo ship is 5,817 Nautical Miles (10,773 Kilometres / 6,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Algeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Algeria by road is 6,903 Kilometres (4,289 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Algeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Algeria by air is around 8,980 Kilometres (5,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Algeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Algeria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Algeria?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Algeria. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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