Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and London is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to London takes around 13h 34m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tripoli and London. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 34m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tripoli to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and London by cargo ship is 3,306 Nautical Miles (6,124 Kilometres / 3,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to London. 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 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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