Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and France is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Tarros, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Tarros and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to France takes around 4h 42m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, SAS, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and France. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and France by cargo ship is 2,020 Nautical Miles (3,742 Kilometres / 2,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and France by air is around 3,191 Kilometres (1,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to France. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+10 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AD2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros

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Lebanon to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lebanon to France by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Beirut to Marseille

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