Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tripoli is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tripoli takes around 12h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tripoli by cargo ship is 4,228 Nautical Miles (7,831 Kilometres / 4,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Khoms (LYKHO).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Tripoli by sea?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → AE19 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → AE19 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Jeddah 2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Jeddah 2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → FEW5 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → FEW5 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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London to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Tripoli by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Misurata

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Khoms

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