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 67 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 67 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

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 20hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 9h 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 17,174 Nautical Miles (31,807 Kilometres / 19,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Misurata (LYMRA).

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 7,458 Kilometres (4,634 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 9h 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 10,093 Kilometres (6,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

3.1t CO₂e (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

476kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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