Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tripoli is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tripoli takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tripoli by cargo ship is 6,205 Nautical Miles (11,492 Kilometres / 7,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tripoli by air is around 11,412 Kilometres (7,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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