Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Johannesburg is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Johannesburg takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Turkish Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,397 Nautical Miles (15,552 Kilometres / 9,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Johannesburg by air is around 6,837 Kilometres (4,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Johannesburg. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Beirut to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beirut to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Beirut to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Beirut to Durban

Closest seaports

Beirut to Maputo

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