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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) 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 Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 18h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beirut to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from Beirut and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,008 Nautical Miles (14,831 Kilometres / 9,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beirut to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by road is 9,749 Kilometres (6,058 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by air is around 8,650 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

321kg - 847kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EA CHARA+75 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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