Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Tripoli is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Tripoli takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 18h to send cargo via road from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tripoli by cargo ship is 11,877 Nautical Miles (21,996 Kilometres / 13,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tripoli by road is 4,543 Kilometres (2,823 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Tripoli by air is around 5,292 Kilometres (3,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME8 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME8 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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