Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Alexandria is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by Tarros, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Alexandria takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Alexandria by cargo ship is 382 Nautical Miles (708 Kilometres / 440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Alexandria by air is around 818 Kilometres (508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Alexandria. 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 Beirut to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

35kg - 132kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Alexandria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Charlotte+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	VIKING ORCA+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CHARA+1 others
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