Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Lebanon is 20h 52m. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 20h 52m later. These services are operated by SIDRA, Tarros, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Lebanon takes around 1h 19m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and Lebanon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Lebanon by cargo ship is 254 Nautical Miles (469 Kilometres / 292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Lebanon by air is around 565 Kilometres (351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

23kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Tarros, CMA CGM
EM8 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Odyssey → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MIA / MEDK - MIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MEDK
ALEXANDRIA-BEIRUT-LATAKIA-CEYHAN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MLH
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SIDRA, Unifeeder
EMED2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Egypt to Lebanon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Lebanon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Egypt to Lebanon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Beirut

Most frequent

Alexandria to Beirut

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