Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Busan is 51 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 51 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Busan takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT, SAS and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Busan by cargo ship is 11,320 Nautical Miles (20,964 Kilometres / 13,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Busan by air is around 8,880 Kilometres (5,518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Busan. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AD2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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