Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Athens is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, MSC and Tarros.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Athens takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by MEA and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beirut to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Beirut and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Athens by cargo ship is 829 Nautical Miles (1,535 Kilometres / 954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beirut to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Athens by road is 2,530 Kilometres (1,572 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beirut to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Athens by air is around 1,183 Kilometres (735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg - 360kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Athens. 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 Beirut to Athens?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Athens. 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 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ARIANA A+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+10 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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