Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and Turkey is 1 day 3h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 1 day 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to Turkey takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Turkey by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (356 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Turkey by air is around 958 Kilometres (596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

24kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
L67 → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, APL
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Novorossiysk - Lebanon / AMT - Novorossiysk - Lebanon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK, AMT
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L67 → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
L67 → E09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lebanon to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lebanon to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Cargo flights

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Lebanon to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Beirut to Iskenderun

Most frequent

Beirut to Mersin

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