Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Houston is 32 days. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Houston takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Houston by cargo ship is 7,812 Nautical Miles (14,469 Kilometres / 8,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Houston by air is around 11,253 Kilometres (6,992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Houston. 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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