Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lebanon to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and Egypt is 15hrs. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lebanon to Egypt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to Egypt takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by MEA and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lebanon and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Egypt by cargo ship is 368 Nautical Miles (681 Kilometres / 423 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lebanon to Egypt by sea?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to Egypt. 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 Lebanon to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

20kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to Egypt. 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
GPS / MPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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