Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Libya is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Tripoli (LYTIP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Tripoli (LYTIP) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Libya takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Libya. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Mitiga International Airport (MJI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 24m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Libya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Libya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Libya by cargo ship is 5,098 Nautical Miles (9,441 Kilometres / 5,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Tripoli (LYTIP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Libya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Libya by road is 3,972 Kilometres (2,468 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Libya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Libya by air is around 4,183 Kilometres (2,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Libya. 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 Nigeria to Libya?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Libya. 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → LIBYA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF5 → MEDCARIB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mallam Aminu International Airport to Benina International Airport

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Tincan to Tripoli

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