Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Cairo is 19h 11m. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 19h 11m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Cairo takes around 1h 26m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by cargo ship is 4,297 Nautical Miles (7,958 Kilometres / 4,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by air is around 565 Kilometres (351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Cairo. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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