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 11h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by cargo ship is 5,402 Nautical Miles (10,005 Kilometres / 6,217 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 9,038 Kilometres (5,616 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

864kg 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

813kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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