Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and London is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to London takes around 5h 13m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by MEA, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 5h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and London. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 13m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and London by cargo ship is 4,417 Nautical Miles (8,179 Kilometres / 5,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and London by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AD2 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
L07 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NEX → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → LUX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Beirut to Felixstowe

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