Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Lebanon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Lebanon is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Lebanon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Lebanon takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Lebanon. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Lebanon by cargo ship is 7,066 Nautical Miles (13,087 Kilometres / 8,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Lebanon by air is around 7,012 Kilometres (4,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Lebanon by sea?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Lebanon. 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 China to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Lebanon. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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China to Lebanon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Lebanon by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

China to Lebanon by Container ship

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Shekou to Beirut

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Yantian to Beirut

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