Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Libya and Turkey is 1 day 17h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Libya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 1 day 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Libya to Turkey takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, Libyan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Wings and Buraq Air and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2hrs. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Libya to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Turkey by cargo ship is 1,008 Nautical Miles (1,867 Kilometres / 1,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Gemlik (TRGEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Libya to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Libya and Turkey by air is around 1,655 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Libya to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Libya to Turkey. 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Libyan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Afriqiyah Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Libyan Wings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319
Buraq Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Turkiye-Libya	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder, MLH
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Libya to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mitiga International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Tripoli to Gemlik

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