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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ANL 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 26m. 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 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,615 Nautical Miles (2,991 Kilometres / 1,859 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

238kg 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

84kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Palmyra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP, Unifeeder
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Levante Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM

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