Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Zürich is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Zürich takes around 10h 47m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, EgyptAir, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 47m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,042 Nautical Miles (3,781 Kilometres / 2,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Zürich by air is around 2,778 Kilometres (1,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut to Zürich. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic to E - Med → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
EMED2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
Palmyra → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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