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 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 43m. 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 43m.

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 7,697 Nautical Miles (14,256 Kilometres / 8,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) 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

1.3t 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

528kg 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+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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OR Tambo International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

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