Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Lebanon is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Lebanon takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Lebanon. 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 South Africa to Lebanon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Lebanon by cargo ship is 10,661 Nautical Miles (19,743 Kilometres / 12,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Lebanon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Lebanon by air is around 6,837 Kilometres (4,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Lebanon. 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 South Africa to Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Lebanon. 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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