Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Durban is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Durban takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Durban by cargo ship is 8,562 Nautical Miles (15,856 Kilometres / 9,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Durban by air is around 8,777 Kilometres (5,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLZ → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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