Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Frankfurt is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by ANL, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Frankfurt takes around 4h 17m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France, Royal Jordanian and SAS and the typical transit time is around 4h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,199 Nautical Miles (7,777 Kilometres / 4,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Frankfurt by air is around 2,842 Kilometres (1,766 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Frankfurt. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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