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 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 19hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 7,500 Nautical Miles (13,891 Kilometres / 8,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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 9,084 Kilometres (5,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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

1.07t 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

496kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → LIBYA II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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China to Libya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Benina International Airport

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Shekou to Misurata

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