Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lebanon to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and Turkey is 19h 36m. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 19h 36m later. These services are operated by Turkon, OVP, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lebanon to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to Turkey takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lebanon and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lebanon and Turkey. 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 Lebanon to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Turkey by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (356 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and Turkey by air is around 546 Kilometres (339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lebanon to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

24kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to Turkey. 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 Lebanon to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, Unifeeder
L67 → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Alexandria-Beirut-Mersin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MLH
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Tarros
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, Tarros
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, EMES, Tarros
Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey / UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP, Unifeeder
Novorossiysk - Lebanon / AMT - Novorossiysk - Lebanon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK, AMT
Intra E-Med String 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
L67 → E09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L67 → E10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Palmyra → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lebanon to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lebanon to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Most frequent

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

Lebanon to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Beirut to Iskenderun

Cargo flights

Beirut to Mersin

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