Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Libya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Libya is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by OVP, OVP, AAK, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Libya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Libya takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Libya by cargo ship is 7,549 Nautical Miles (13,980 Kilometres / 8,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Libya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Libya by air is around 8,626 Kilometres (5,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Libya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Libya. 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 China to Libya?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Libya. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	1-2 times a week	OVP, KAWA, STF
SPB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP
FE → LS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
Clanga → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Nansha to Misurata

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