Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Beirut is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Beirut takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 11m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beirut by cargo ship is 9,813 Nautical Miles (18,174 Kilometres / 11,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beirut by air is around 4,114 Kilometres (2,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → BEX2 → EMED2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → BEX2 → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

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