Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Alexandria is 14 days 7h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 14 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Alexandria takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Alexandria?

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 Buraq Air, EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Afriqiyah Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tripoli and Alexandria. 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 30m. EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tripoli to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 52m to send cargo via road from Tripoli and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Alexandria by cargo ship is 2,212 Nautical Miles (4,096 Kilometres / 2,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tripoli to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Alexandria by road is 1,910 Kilometres (1,187 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 52m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tripoli to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Alexandria 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 Tripoli to Alexandria by sea?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Alexandria. 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 Tripoli to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Alexandria. 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
Buraq Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Afriqiyah Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBYA I → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tripoli to Alexandria by Air freight

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