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 3 days 15h. 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 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by MEA 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 27m. 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 1,058 Nautical Miles (1,959 Kilometres / 1,217 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

116kg 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

124kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros, CNC Line
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros, CNC Line
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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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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