Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Libya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Libya is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Libya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Libya takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Libya?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Libya. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Egypt to Libya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Egypt and Libya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Libya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Libya by cargo ship is 2,088 Nautical Miles (3,867 Kilometres / 2,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to Libya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Libya by road is 2,442 Kilometres (1,517 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to Libya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Libya by air is around 904 Kilometres (562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Libya by sea?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Libya. 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 Egypt to Libya?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Libya. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Borj El Arab International Airport to Benina International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Alexandria to Misurata

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Port Said to Misurata

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