Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Turkey is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MEDK.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Turkey takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Libyan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Flexflight, Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Wings and Buraq Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Flexflight operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Libya to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Turkey by cargo ship is 727 Nautical Miles (1,347 Kilometres / 837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Turkey by air is around 1,655 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Turkey. 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
Libyan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
FlexflightFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter
Afriqiyah Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Libyan Wings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Buraq Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
TLS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK
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Libya to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mitiga International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Misurata to Aliaga

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Misurata to Gemlik

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