Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Lebanon is 5 days 4h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 5 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Lebanon takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by MEA, Eurowings and Air France and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Lebanon. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Lebanon by cargo ship is 1,076 Nautical Miles (1,993 Kilometres / 1,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Lebanon by air is around 2,837 Kilometres (1,763 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+11 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Tarros, CMA CGM, Arkas
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Switzerland to Lebanon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Lebanon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Switzerland to Lebanon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Beirut

Most frequent

La Spezia to Beirut

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