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 19h 45m. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 19h 45m later. These services are operated by Turkon, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

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 20m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and Corendon Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

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 546 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

32kg 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

70kg 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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Corendon Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	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
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ADL → LEV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, APL, CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Novorossiysk - Lebanon / AMT - Novorossiysk - Lebanon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MEDK, AMT
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Intra E-Med String 2 → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → EM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → LEV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AD2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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 Antalya 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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