Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Tripoli is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Tripoli takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Misrata International Airport (MRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Misrata International Airport (MRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Misrata International Airport (MRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Tripoli by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 12h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Tripoli. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tripoli by cargo ship is 7,346 Nautical Miles (13,604 Kilometres / 8,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Al Khums (LYKHO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tripoli by road is 11,951 Kilometres (7,426 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tripoli by air is around 10,227 Kilometres (6,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Misrata International Airport (MRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC BRANKA+48 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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