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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 4 days 7h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, LOT, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4 days 7h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 7h. Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,535 Nautical Miles (12,104 Kilometres / 7,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Chicago by air is around 12,400 Kilometres (7,705 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

918kg CO₂ (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

316kg - 636kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM MANAUS+68 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+24 others
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