Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tripoli is 16 days 6h. 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 Southampton 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 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton 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 Southampton and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 1-2 times a day. 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 Southampton and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,370 Nautical Miles (6,241 Kilometres / 3,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Tripoli by sea?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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