Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Tripoli is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Tripoli takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Afriqiyah Airways, EgyptAir and Afriqiyah Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 26m to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tripoli by cargo ship is 2,882 Nautical Miles (5,337 Kilometres / 3,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Tripoli (LYTIP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tripoli by road is 2,093 Kilometres (1,300 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Tripoli by air is around 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Afriqiyah Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → 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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