Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and United States is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by Arkas, ONE, Arkas, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to United States takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and United States. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by cargo ship is 6,269 Nautical Miles (11,610 Kilometres / 7,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by air is around 8,755 Kilometres (5,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to United States. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
AD2 / ADX 2 → EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
MAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
BMS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lebanon to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lebanon to United States by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Lebanon to United States by Container ship

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Beirut to New York

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Beirut to Philadelphia

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