Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Zürich is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Zürich takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,878 Nautical Miles (3,479 Kilometres / 2,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Zürich by air is around 2,714 Kilometres (1,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
BMS → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Zürich Airport

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