Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Lebanon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Lebanon is 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Lebanon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Lebanon takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Lebanon. 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 Sri Lanka to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Lebanon by cargo ship is 9,631 Nautical Miles (17,836 Kilometres / 11,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Lebanon by air is around 5,429 Kilometres (3,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

145kg - 406kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka 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
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+38 others
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Sri Lanka to Lebanon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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