Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tripoli is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Alger (DZALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Alger (DZALG) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tripoli takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tripoli. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Tripoli by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tripoli by cargo ship is 3,317 Nautical Miles (6,143 Kilometres / 3,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tripoli by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tripoli by air is around 2,392 Kilometres (1,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tripoli?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+10 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+45 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+21 others
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London to Tripoli By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Tripoli by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Mitiga International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

London to Tripoli by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Alger

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tunis

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Oran

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