Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tripoli is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tripoli takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tripoli by cargo ship is 5,085 Nautical Miles (9,418 Kilometres / 5,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tripoli (LYTIP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tripoli by air is around 10,451 Kilometres (6,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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