Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Philadelphia is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, ONE, Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Philadelphia takes around 18h 58m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 58m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 21,431 Nautical Miles (39,690 Kilometres / 24,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tripoli (LBKYE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Philadelphia by air is around 9,059 Kilometres (5,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Philadelphia. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEM → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → VESPUCCI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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