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 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

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 15h 30m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iraqi Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. 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 10,219 Nautical Miles (18,926 Kilometres / 11,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and China by air is around 7,552 Kilometres (4,692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t 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

396kg 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
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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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
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Levante Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lebanon to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Beirut to Ningbo

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