Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and New York is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to New York takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and New York. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 8m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by cargo ship is 6,163 Nautical Miles (11,414 Kilometres / 7,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to New York. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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