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 3 days 12h. 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 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Interasia, Evergreen, ANL, CNC Line, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, ANL, CNC Line, MSC, ANL, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1h 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Athens by cargo ship is 674 Nautical Miles (1,247 Kilometres / 775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Athens by air is around 1,136 Kilometres (706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Athens?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cyprus Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Egypt - Turkey / UFS - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, UFS
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, APL, CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, APL, CMA CGM
Levante Express → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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