Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Beirut is 1 day 22h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 1 day 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Beirut takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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 Athens to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beirut by cargo ship is 646 Nautical Miles (1,197 Kilometres / 744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Beirut by air is around 1,136 Kilometres (706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Cyprus Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, UFS, X-Press Feeders
Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, UFS

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