Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Chicago is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Chicago takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, SAS, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 36m. Turkish Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,824 Nautical Miles (10,786 Kilometres / 6,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Chicago by air is around 9,863 Kilometres (6,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Chicago. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → AE19 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → Jeddah 1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC → REX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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