Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Beirut is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Beirut takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by cargo ship is 8,885 Nautical Miles (16,455 Kilometres / 10,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Beirut by air is around 8,945 Kilometres (5,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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