Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and Switzerland is 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to Switzerland takes around 4h 13m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Eurowings, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,400 Nautical Miles (2,593 Kilometres / 1,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Switzerland by air is around 2,837 Kilometres (1,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to Switzerland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 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
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Turkon
BEX2 → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Turkon
EMED2 → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Lebanon to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lebanon to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Zürich Airport

Lebanon to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Beirut to Trieste

Most frequent

Beirut to Venice

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