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 8h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 1 day 8h 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 20m. 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 20m.

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 20m. 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 1,642 Nautical Miles (3,040 Kilometres / 1,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

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

349kg 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	2-4 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
LRX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LRX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS → RS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL

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