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 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Turkon, CNC Line, ONE, ANL, Evergreen and X-Press Feeders.

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 1 day 1h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 1,010 Nautical Miles (1,871 Kilometres / 1,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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 597 Kilometres (371 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

88kg - 160kg CO₂ (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

27kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CHARA
Turkon	Every 1-2 weeks	TURKON EGYPT
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOZART
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL BONUS
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTPELLIER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+15 others
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