Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Mecca is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Mecca takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) 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 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tripoli and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tripoli to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,351 Nautical Miles (4,355 Kilometres / 2,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Mecca. 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 Tripoli to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Mecca. 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+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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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 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TL → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
WM → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TL → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TL → FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK

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Tripoli to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tripoli to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mitiga International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Mitiga International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Tripoli to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tripoli to King Abdullah Port

Closest seaports

Tripoli to Jeddah

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