Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tripoli is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tripoli takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,344 Nautical Miles (6,192 Kilometres / 3,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Alger (DZALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tripoli by air is around 3,120 Kilometres (1,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

170kg - 197kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+13 others
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Glasgow to Tripoli By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Tripoli by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Djerba Zarzis International Airport

Cargo flights

Edinburgh Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Glasgow to Tripoli by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Alger

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