Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Chengdu is 42 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 42 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Chengdu takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Chengdu by cargo ship is 9,379 Nautical Miles (17,370 Kilometres / 10,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Chengdu by air is around 9,924 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Chengdu. 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 Beirut to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Chengdu. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCLEVANT → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BMS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Intra E-Med String 2 → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AD2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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