Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lebanon and United States is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lebanon to United States takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lebanon and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, SAS, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lebanon and United States. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by cargo ship is 7,822 Nautical Miles (14,487 Kilometres / 9,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lebanon and United States by air is around 8,755 Kilometres (5,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

982kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lebanon to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lebanon to United States. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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
L67 → AEGEAN SEA → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → FEW5 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → Jeddah 1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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