Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Beirut is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Beirut takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Beirut. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Beirut by cargo ship is 11,454 Nautical Miles (21,214 Kilometres / 13,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Beirut by air is around 8,023 Kilometres (4,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Beirut. 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 Cape Town to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Beirut. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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