Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Beijing is 68 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 68 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Beijing takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Beijing by cargo ship is 17,054 Nautical Miles (31,583 Kilometres / 19,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Beijing by air is around 7,995 Kilometres (4,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Beijing. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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