Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Libya is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Misurata (LYMRA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Libya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Misurata (LYMRA) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Libya takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Libya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Benina International Airport (BEN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Libya. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Libya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 22h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Libya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Libya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Libya by cargo ship is 6,890 Nautical Miles (12,760 Kilometres / 7,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Misurata (LYMRA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Libya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Libya by road is 11,337 Kilometres (7,044 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Libya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Libya by air is around 7,355 Kilometres (4,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Benina International Airport (BEN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Libya. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Libya?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Libya. 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → FEM1 / RS1 / UGL → Turkiye-Libya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL, China United, CSTAR, UNIG, Unifeeder, MLH
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
MACS → MSW → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime, Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, AAK
MACS → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS, Tarros
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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