Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and New York is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to New York takes around 2 days 17h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by cargo ship is 5,286 Nautical Miles (9,790 Kilometres / 6,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by air is around 9,260 Kilometres (5,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

711kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

343kg - 858kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to New York. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+8 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	EF OLIVIA+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+55 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+47 others
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