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 7 days 21h. 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 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Arkas, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and Arkas.

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 10h 27m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Eurowings and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 10h 27m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10h 27m. Turkish Airlines 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 1,735 Nautical Miles (3,213 Kilometres / 1,996 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 2,778 Kilometres (1,726 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

239kg 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

213kg 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+12 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, CNC Line, Tarros
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
Line B → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS → TLS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Arkas, EMES
Med Canadian → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ITE → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, Turkon

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