Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and New York is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by Turkon, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, CMA CGM, Arkas, Arkas, Turkon, Turkon, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to New York takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, SAS, EgyptAir, LOT, SAS, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and New York. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by cargo ship is 5,607 Nautical Miles (10,384 Kilometres / 6,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and New York by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to New York. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - BMS → USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
AD2 / ADX 2 → EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
BMS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - BMS → USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
CMA - BMS → USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
TLS / TEL → USA / USM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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