Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Italy is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Italy takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flexflight and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Flexflight operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Libya to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Italy by cargo ship is 380 Nautical Miles (705 Kilometres / 438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Misurata (LYMRA) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Italy by air is around 996 Kilometres (619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Italy. 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
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlexflightFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBYA I → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Libya to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Libya to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mitiga International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

Mitiga International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Libya to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Misurata to Gioia Tauro

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Misurata to Naples

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