Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tripoli is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tripoli takes around 17h 54m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Tripoli. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tripoli by cargo ship is 4,910 Nautical Miles (9,093 Kilometres / 5,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tripoli by air is around 7,957 Kilometres (4,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Malabar → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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