Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and London is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to London takes around 5h 8m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by MEA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS, EgyptAir, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and London. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and London by cargo ship is 4,030 Nautical Miles (7,464 Kilometres / 4,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and London by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to London. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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