Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Beirut is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Beirut takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beirut by cargo ship is 6,672 Nautical Miles (12,356 Kilometres / 7,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beirut by air is around 9,820 Kilometres (6,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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