Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Shanghai is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Shanghai takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,520 Nautical Miles (13,927 Kilometres / 8,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by air is around 8,628 Kilometres (5,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Shanghai. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beirut to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beirut to Shanghai by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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