Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Rotterdam is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Rotterdam takes around 4h 59m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Tarom, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Air France, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,589 Nautical Miles (6,648 Kilometres / 4,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Rotterdam by air is around 3,212 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Rotterdam. 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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