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 16h 28m. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 16h 28m later. These services are operated by Arkas.

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 every few hours. 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 2-4 times a day 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 1,696 Nautical Miles (3,141 Kilometres / 1,951 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

366kg 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

29kg 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 A321neo
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / EGTURKEY / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, CMA CGM, EMES, Tarros
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGI → → ELT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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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	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
SEM / CROSSMED / SLZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, EMES
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Adriatic to E - Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIMED / AGX / ADL / PA / ADX 2 / PLE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, DIAL, Evergreen, Tarros, UFS, ZIM

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Cairo to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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