Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Shanghai is 29 days. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Shanghai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,509 Nautical Miles (13,906 Kilometres / 8,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Shanghai by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Shanghai. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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