Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Tripoli is 20 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Tripoli takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tripoli by cargo ship is 6,045 Nautical Miles (11,196 Kilometres / 6,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Tripoli by air is around 8,100 Kilometres (5,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF3 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AC2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Norfolk to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Savannah to Tripoli

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New York to Misurata

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