Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Norfolk is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Norfolk takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,678 Nautical Miles (10,516 Kilometres / 6,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Norfolk by air is around 9,704 Kilometres (6,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Norfolk. 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	Airbus A321+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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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