Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Beirut is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MLH, CMA CGM, Turkon, SIDRA, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Beirut by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Beirut takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Beirut by cargo ship is 363 Nautical Miles (672 Kilometres / 418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Beirut by air is around 2,168 Kilometres (1,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Beirut. 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 Alexandria to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Beirut. 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
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIA / MEDK - MIA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, MEDK
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Arkas
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Turkon, Arkas
ALEXANDRIA-BEIRUT-LATAKIA-CEYHAN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MLH
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	1-2 times a week	SIDRA, Unifeeder
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EGAL → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, Arkas
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, Arkas

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Alexandria to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Beirut by Air freight

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