Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and United Kingdom is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lebanon and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to United Kingdom takes around 5h 8m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MEA, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS, LOT, EgyptAir, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lebanon to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,030 Nautical Miles (7,464 Kilometres / 4,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lebanon to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United Kingdom by air is around 3,486 Kilometres (2,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to United Kingdom. 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
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CMA - BMS → NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BMS → NWC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Turkon
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BMS → NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lebanon to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Beirut to London Gateway Port

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