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 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 13h 41m. 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 Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Lebanon. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 7,238 Nautical Miles (13,404 Kilometres / 8,329 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 5,441 Kilometres (3,381 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

736kg CO₂e (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

271kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Sri Lanka to Lebanon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to Lebanon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Colombo to Beirut

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