Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Tripoli is 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 29 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Tripoli takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 3h to send cargo via road from Durban 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 Durban to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tripoli by cargo ship is 6,677 Nautical Miles (12,366 Kilometres / 7,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tripoli by road is 7,234 Kilometres (4,495 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tripoli by air is around 9,549 Kilometres (5,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Durban to Tripoli By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Tripoli by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

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Cape Town to Tunis

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