Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tripoli is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tripoli takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tripoli by cargo ship is 7,653 Nautical Miles (14,173 Kilometres / 8,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tripoli by air is around 11,412 Kilometres (7,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → AC2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Jeddah 2 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → AE19 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF6 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF3 → Z33	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Seattle to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Houston to Misurata

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