Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?

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 Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Guangzhou takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Guangzhou by air is around 7,977 Kilometres (4,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beirut to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Guangzhou. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	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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