Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Switzerland is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Misurata (LYMRA) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week 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 Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Switzerland takes around 12h 26m. Flights depart from Benina International Airport (BEN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Switzerland 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 Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Switzerland by air is around 3,831 Kilometres (2,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Libya to Switzerland 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 Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Switzerland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBYA I → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBYA I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Libya to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Benina International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Misurata to Gioia Tauro

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