Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Libya is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MESSL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Libya takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Libya. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 57m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Libya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 3h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Libya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Libya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Libya by cargo ship is 6,767 Nautical Miles (12,532 Kilometres / 7,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Libya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Libya by road is 3,678 Kilometres (2,285 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Libya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Libya by air is around 4,631 Kilometres (2,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Libya?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
EAX3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Kenya to Libya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Libya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Benina International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mitiga International Airport

Kenya to Libya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Misurata

Most frequent

Lamu to Misurata

Kenya to Libya by Road

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