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 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, 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 8,547 Nautical Miles (15,829 Kilometres / 9,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

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 6,837 Kilometres (4,248 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

988kg 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

427kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Tiger → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lebanon to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lebanon to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Lebanon to South Africa by Container ship

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Beirut to Port Elizabeth

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