Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Beirut is 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Beirut takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Beirut by cargo ship is 10,910 Nautical Miles (20,205 Kilometres / 12,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Beirut by air is around 8,047 Kilometres (5,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

256kg - 967kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+75 others
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