Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Beirut is 5 days 18h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by ANL, Arkas, Arkas, MSC, Arkas, MSC, MSC, MSC, EMES, CMA CGM, EMES, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Beirut by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Beirut takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Eurowings, Eurowings, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Beirut by cargo ship is 1,525 Nautical Miles (2,824 Kilometres / 1,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Beirut by air is around 2,714 Kilometres (1,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Beirut by sea?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Beirut. 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 Zürich to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Beirut. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
Line B → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
West Med to West Africa → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Tarros, Turkon
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Tarros, Turkon
IOM → AD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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