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 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2hrs. 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 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 2hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian 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 1,311 Nautical Miles (2,428 Kilometres / 1,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) 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

221kg 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

141kg 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
Buraq Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+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 → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → West Med to West Africa	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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Tripoli to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tripoli to Cairo by Air freight

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Mitiga International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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