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 29 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 29 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 18h 56m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by cargo ship is 8,047 Nautical Miles (14,904 Kilometres / 9,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by air is around 8,628 Kilometres (5,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Silk → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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