Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and United Kingdom is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to United Kingdom takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,221 Nautical Miles (7,817 Kilometres / 4,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khoms (LYKHO) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and United Kingdom by air is around 4,147 Kilometres (2,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to United Kingdom. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z33 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Mitiga International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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