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 15hrs. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15hrs later. These services are operated by Arkas and ANL.

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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and MEA and the typical transit time is around 1h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 26m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,879 Nautical Miles (3,479 Kilometres / 2,162 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

374kg 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

45kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → AIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ADX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L07	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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