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 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 21 days 4h 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 2h 57m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Cairo and Buraq Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 57m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

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 1,850 Nautical Miles (3,426 Kilometres / 2,129 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

354kg 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

127kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Afriqiyah Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Buraq Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Cairo to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Tripoli by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

Cairo to Tripoli by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Tripoli

Cairo to Tripoli by Road

Quickest road route

Cairo to Tripoli

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Cairo to Tripoli by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Cairo

Shipping to Tripoli