Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Tripoli is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Tripoli takes around 15h 42m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 42m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Tripoli by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Tripoli. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Tripoli by cargo ship is 4,225 Nautical Miles (7,825 Kilometres / 4,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Tripoli by road is 4,297 Kilometres (2,670 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Tripoli by air is around 6,265 Kilometres (3,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos 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 A330-300+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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