Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Philadelphia is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Philadelphia takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, EgyptAir, Swiss, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 53m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,582 Nautical Miles (10,338 Kilometres / 6,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Philadelphia by air is around 9,077 Kilometres (5,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Philadelphia. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TLS / TEL → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas

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