Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and China is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by SFT, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to China takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Benina International Airport (BEN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and China. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Libya to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and China by cargo ship is 9,885 Nautical Miles (18,308 Kilometres / 11,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and China by air is around 6,194 Kilometres (3,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

881kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to China. 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 Libya to China?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to China. 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 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFT, OVP
NAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GTL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Libya to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Libya to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Benina International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Mitiga International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Most frequent

Mitiga International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Libya to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Misurata to Qingdao

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