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 31 days 1h. 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 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and 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 18hrs. 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 Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 18hrs. 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 9,033 Nautical Miles (16,729 Kilometres / 10,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 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

1.31t 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

629kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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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
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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