Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tripoli and Johannesburg is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tripoli and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tripoli to Johannesburg takes around 16h 57m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tripoli and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tripoli and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 57m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tripoli to Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 23h to send cargo via road from Tripoli and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,047 Nautical Miles (14,903 Kilometres / 9,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tripoli to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Johannesburg by road is 10,557 Kilometres (6,560 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tripoli to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tripoli and Johannesburg by air is around 8,016 Kilometres (4,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tripoli to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tripoli to Johannesburg. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 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 → Jade → Ingwe	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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