Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tripoli is 18 days 5h. 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 London 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 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tripoli takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 54m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tripoli by air is around 4,147 Kilometres (2,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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