Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tripoli is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tripoli takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,527 Nautical Miles (6,532 Kilometres / 4,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Tripoli (LYTIP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Tripoli by sea?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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