Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Istanbul is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Istanbul takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,165 Nautical Miles (2,158 Kilometres / 1,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Istanbul by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Turkon
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
MSC - Levante Express → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Intra E-Med String 2 → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L67 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Beirut to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beirut to Istanbul by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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