Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Greece is 2 days 5h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Greece takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Benina International Airport (BEN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Greece by cargo ship is 584 Nautical Miles (1,081 Kilometres / 672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Greece by air is around 2,189 Kilometres (1,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

97kg - 191kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Greece. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP EVE
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	SUNAID X
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