Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Beirut is 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Tarros, SIDRA, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Beirut takes around 1h 19m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beirut by cargo ship is 637 Nautical Miles (1,181 Kilometres / 734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beirut by air is around 565 Kilometres (351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Beirut. 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 Cairo to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Beirut. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
EM8 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Odyssey → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → BEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → BMS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIA / MEDK - MIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MEDK
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ALEXANDRIA-BEIRUT-LATAKIA-CEYHAN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MLH
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM

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Cairo to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cairo to Beirut by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Cairo to Beirut by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Beirut

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Beirut

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