Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and San Francisco is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to San Francisco takes around 23h 16m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,323 Nautical Miles (17,267 Kilometres / 10,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and San Francisco by air is around 12,433 Kilometres (7,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to San Francisco. 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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