Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and South Africa is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to South Africa takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lebanon and South Africa. 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 Lebanon to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,372 Nautical Miles (15,505 Kilometres / 9,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and South Africa by air is around 6,861 Kilometres (4,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to South Africa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LRX → GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LRX → BEX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LRX → REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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