Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Beirut is 79 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 79 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Beirut takes around 20h 39m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, Swiss, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Beirut by cargo ship is 21,324 Nautical Miles (39,493 Kilometres / 24,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Beirut by air is around 12,000 Kilometres (7,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Levante Express → LINE C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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