Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Tripoli is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Tripoli takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,366 Nautical Miles (6,233 Kilometres / 3,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tripoli by air is around 4,489 Kilometres (2,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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