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 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Khoms (LYKHO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 12h 53m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

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 2,859 Nautical Miles (5,294 Kilometres / 3,290 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 4,012 Kilometres (2,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

439kg 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

329kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA II → West Med to West Africa → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → Himalaya → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z33 → WAF3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z33 → WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z33 → WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z33 → WAF6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBYA II → Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA II → West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mitiga International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Khoms to London Gateway Port

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