Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Southampton is 14 days. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Southampton takes around 5h 8m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SAS, LOT, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,307 Nautical Miles (6,125 Kilometres / 3,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Southampton by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Southampton. 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
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AD2 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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