Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Cairo is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Cairo takes around 1h 25m. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by cargo ship is 250 Nautical Miles (464 Kilometres / 288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by air is around 565 Kilometres (351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

50kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Cairo. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES	Direct	2-4 times a week	MEDK
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
Alexandria-Beirut-Mersin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MLH
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Intra E-Med String 2 → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
LRX → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - GTL → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
AD2 → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BMS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS / ALYEX / ARKAS - BMS \| CMA - ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - LRX - X → ITX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BMS → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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