Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Shanghai is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Shanghai takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,391 Nautical Miles (19,245 Kilometres / 11,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Shanghai. 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
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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