Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Istanbul is 3 days 18h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 3 days 18h later. These services are operated by Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Istanbul takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Istanbul by cargo ship is 798 Nautical Miles (1,478 Kilometres / 918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Istanbul by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MEDK
BMS	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
ADRIMED → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIMED → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beirut to Ambarli

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