Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Beirut is 53 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 53 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Beirut takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Beirut by cargo ship is 11,166 Nautical Miles (20,680 Kilometres / 12,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Beirut by air is around 5,479 Kilometres (3,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

580kg - 2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+38 others
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