Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Houston is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Oran (DZORN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oran (DZORN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Houston takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Houston by cargo ship is 5,495 Nautical Miles (10,178 Kilometres / 6,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oran (DZORN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Houston by air is around 11,899 Kilometres (7,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Houston. 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 Tripoli to Houston?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Houston. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L65 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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