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 27 days 11h. 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 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and KAWA.

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 15h 52m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Libya. Cargo flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 31m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Libya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Libya by cargo ship is 7,519 Nautical Miles (13,925 Kilometres / 8,653 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 6,194 Kilometres (3,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 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

1.18t 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

411kg 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA

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China to Libya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Libya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Benina International Airport

Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

China to Libya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Misurata

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