Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Beirut is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Beirut takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beirut by cargo ship is 1,083 Nautical Miles (2,005 Kilometres / 1,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beirut by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Arkas
REX / ARKAS - REX → BMS / CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
MD1 → AD2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA → AD2 / ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAS4 / EMES - NAS4 → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
EMES - NAS4 → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
NWC → TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
NAS4 / EMES - NAS4 → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
ASA → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, Turkon
ADRIAKIA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMES - NAS4 → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
ADRIAKIA → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Turkon
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Istanbul to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Beirut by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Istanbul to Beirut by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Beirut

Closest seaports

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