Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Tripoli by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Tripoli is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Tripoli by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Tripoli takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Tripoli. 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 Alexandria to Tripoli by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22hrs to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Tripoli. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Tripoli by cargo ship is 1,239 Nautical Miles (2,295 Kilometres / 1,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Tripoli (LYTIP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Tripoli by road is 1,912 Kilometres (1,188 Miles) and will typically take around 22hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Tripoli by air is around 1,564 Kilometres (972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Tripoli by sea?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Tripoli. 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 Alexandria to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Tripoli. 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
Afriqiyah Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Libyan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Afriqiyah Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Libyan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → LIBYA I	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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