Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Charleston is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Charleston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flexflight, Libyan Airlines and Libyan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,346 Nautical Miles (9,900 Kilometres / 6,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Charleston by air is around 9,973 Kilometres (6,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Charleston. 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 Tripoli to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Charleston. 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
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
Libyan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Libyan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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