Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Beirut is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Beirut takes around 4h 41m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 4h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 41m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beirut by cargo ship is 3,960 Nautical Miles (7,334 Kilometres / 4,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Beirut by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North Sea → Adriatic Sea D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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