Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Seattle is 69 days 8h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 69 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Seattle takes around 20h 51m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Seattle by cargo ship is 18,947 Nautical Miles (35,090 Kilometres / 21,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Seattle by air is around 10,777 Kilometres (6,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Seattle. 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	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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