Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Lebanon is 16h 40m. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Tripoli (LBKYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Tripoli (LBKYE) around 16h 40m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Lebanon takes around 1h 12m. Flights depart from Antalya International Airport (AYT) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Corendon Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Lebanon. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Lebanon by cargo ship is 160 Nautical Miles (296 Kilometres / 184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Tripoli (LBKYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Lebanon by air is around 546 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

20kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
MIA / MEDK - MIA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, MEDK
TLS / TEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	2-4 times a week	SIDRA, Unifeeder
EM3 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM2 → ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
BEX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
BEX2 → MEDK - MIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
USA / USM → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros, CNC Line

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Turkey to Lebanon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Lebanon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Antalya International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Turkey to Lebanon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Tripoli

Most frequent

Mersin to Beirut

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