Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Chicago is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Chicago takes around 22h 58m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,446 Nautical Miles (15,642 Kilometres / 9,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khoms (LYKHO) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tripoli to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Chicago by air is around 12,162 Kilometres (7,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Chicago. 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
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA II → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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