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 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 42m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Air France, SAS, Swiss, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 19h 42m. Lufthansa 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 7,311 Nautical Miles (13,540 Kilometres / 8,414 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

1.57t 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

520kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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