Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and China is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to China takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and China. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and China by cargo ship is 7,831 Nautical Miles (14,502 Kilometres / 9,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to China by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to China. 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 Lebanon to China?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to China. 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 A330-200+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM3 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Levante Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lebanon to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lebanon to China by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Lebanon to China by Container ship

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Beirut to Qingdao

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Beirut to Ningbo

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