Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Beirut is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Beirut by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Beirut takes around 4h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, SAS, LOT, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Beirut. 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 London to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beirut by cargo ship is 4,436 Nautical Miles (8,215 Kilometres / 5,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beirut by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Beirut. 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 London to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Beirut. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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