Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Beirut is 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Beirut takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Beirut by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Beirut. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by cargo ship is 8,947 Nautical Miles (16,570 Kilometres / 10,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by road is 9,826 Kilometres (6,106 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by air is around 8,650 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

321kg - 847kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+31 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SCANDOLA+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+67 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+71 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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