Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Egypt is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Egypt takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Buraq Air and Afriqiyah Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Egypt by cargo ship is 1,900 Nautical Miles (3,518 Kilometres / 2,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Libya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Egypt by road is 2,457 Kilometres (1,527 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Libya to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to Egypt. 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 Libya to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Egypt. 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
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Buraq Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Afriqiyah Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
TULYB → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBYA I → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	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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Libya to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Libya to Egypt by Air freight

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Mitiga International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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