Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Beirut is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Beirut takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Tarom, SunExpress, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Air France, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beirut by cargo ship is 4,383 Nautical Miles (8,117 Kilometres / 5,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Beirut by air is around 3,212 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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