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 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, EMES, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Arkas.

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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,052 Nautical Miles (3,800 Kilometres / 2,361 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

492kg 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

n/a 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	N/A
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
BMS → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
GTL → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
GTL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beirut to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

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Beirut to La Spezia

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