Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and San Francisco is 63 days 5h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 63 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to San Francisco takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,129 Nautical Miles (29,870 Kilometres / 18,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and San Francisco by air is around 11,798 Kilometres (7,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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