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 16 days 18h. 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 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 14hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  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 3,786 Nautical Miles (7,012 Kilometres / 4,357 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 5,441 Kilometres (3,381 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

359kg CO₂e (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

308kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → Palmyra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX8 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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