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 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 44 days 16h 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 1 day 21h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

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 10,403 Nautical Miles (19,266 Kilometres / 11,972 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 12,024 Kilometres (7,472 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

1.54t CO₂ (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

343kg - 990kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+44 others
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