Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Beirut is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Beirut takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Beirut by cargo ship is 5,912 Nautical Miles (10,949 Kilometres / 6,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Beirut by air is around 11,271 Kilometres (7,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
TUX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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