Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and San Francisco is 44 days 4h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 44 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to San Francisco takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,796 Nautical Miles (31,105 Kilometres / 19,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LBKYE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and San Francisco by air is around 11,822 Kilometres (7,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t - 2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 989kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MAUREN+98 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM GANGES+22 others
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Beirut to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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