Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Tripoli is 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Khoms (LYKHO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Khoms (LYKHO) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Tripoli takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,627 Nautical Miles (6,718 Kilometres / 4,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Khoms (LYKHO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Tripoli by air is around 2,962 Kilometres (1,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Mecca to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Tripoli by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Jeddah to Khoms

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