Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Beirut is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Beirut takes around 12h 29m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, SalamAir, Air Arabia and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Beirut. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beirut by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beirut by cargo ship is 9,656 Nautical Miles (17,883 Kilometres / 11,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Beirut by air is around 4,114 Kilometres (2,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Beirut?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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