Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Athens is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Athens takes around 1h 57m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by MEA and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Athens. 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 Beirut to Athens?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Athens. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, UFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GTL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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