Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Cape Town is 50 days 2h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 50 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Cape Town takes around 21h 14m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 9h to send cargo via road from Tripoli and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,857 Nautical Miles (16,402 Kilometres / 10,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tripoli to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cape Town 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 Tripoli to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Cape Town by air is around 10,093 Kilometres (6,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Cape Town. 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 Tripoli to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Cape Town. 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	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC MOR WAF	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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