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 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC 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 36m. 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, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 36m.

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

388kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
HLX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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London to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Beirut by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

London to Beirut by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Beirut

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Beirut

Most frequent

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