Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Cairo is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Cairo takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Afriqiyah Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tripoli and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 26m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 17m to send cargo via road from Tripoli and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,980 Nautical Miles (3,666 Kilometres / 2,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tripoli to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cairo by road is 2,092 Kilometres (1,300 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tripoli to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB / ML	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
GTL / CMA - GTL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
EMC - LYS → 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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