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 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Arkas, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 19h 6m. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, EgyptAir, SAS, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,349 Nautical Miles (13,610 Kilometres / 8,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

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

799kg 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

413kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Arkas
MAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
AD2 / ADX 2 → EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
BMS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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