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 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LYTIP) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 13h 19m. Flights depart from Benina International Airport (BEN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Libya and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Benina International Airport (BEN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Libya and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

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 2,693 Nautical Miles (4,988 Kilometres / 3,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LYTIP) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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 4,620 Kilometres (2,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Benina International Airport (BEN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

443kg 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

222kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBYA I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → REDEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Libya to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Libya to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Benina International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Mitiga International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Libya to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tripoli to Liverpool

Cargo flights

Misurata to Southampton

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