Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Cape Town is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Cape Town takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,961 Nautical Miles (14,743 Kilometres / 9,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Cape Town by air is around 8,023 Kilometres (4,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELT → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Line D → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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