Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Beirut is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Beirut takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beirut by cargo ship is 5,986 Nautical Miles (11,087 Kilometres / 6,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beirut by air is around 9,857 Kilometres (6,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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