Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Lebanon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Lebanon is 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Lebanon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Lebanon takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Lebanon. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Lebanon by cargo ship is 7,746 Nautical Miles (14,346 Kilometres / 8,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Lebanon by air is around 6,851 Kilometres (4,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Lebanon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Lebanon. 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 South Africa to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

249kg - 809kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Lebanon. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Celsius Boston+9 others
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South Africa to Lebanon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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