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 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Arkas 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Beirut. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Beirut by cargo ship is 1,657 Nautical Miles (3,069 Kilometres / 1,907 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

251kg 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

114kg 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 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Line B String I → LINE C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALYEX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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