Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and United States is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to United States takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and United States. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 6m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by cargo ship is 5,822 Nautical Miles (10,783 Kilometres / 6,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by air is around 8,732 Kilometres (5,426 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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