Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Beirut is 9h 53m. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 9h 53m later. These services are operated by Turkon and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Beirut takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beirut by cargo ship is 2,207 Nautical Miles (4,088 Kilometres / 2,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Beirut by air is around 565 Kilometres (351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Beirut. 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 Cairo to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Beirut. 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
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
L07	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NRX → REDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NRX → REDEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NRX → REDEX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NRX → REDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MEDK
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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