Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and South Africa is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to South Africa takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Benina International Airport (BEN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Benina International Airport (BEN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 22h to send cargo via road from Libya and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,435 Nautical Miles (13,769 Kilometres / 8,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khoms (LYKHO) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Libya to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and South Africa by road is 11,329 Kilometres (7,040 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Libya to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and South Africa by air is around 7,355 Kilometres (4,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Benina International Airport (BEN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to South Africa. 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 Libya to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to South Africa. 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 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → CHL → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NAX → CHL → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Libya to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Libya to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Benina International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Mitiga International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Libya to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khoms to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

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Libya to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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