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 11 days. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 11 days later. These services are operated by ANL.

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 9m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 9m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 9m. 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

815kg 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

113kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
UR Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, 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
NCLEVANT / NEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CROSSMED / SLZ → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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