Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Arkia Israeli Airlines, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Air Seychelles and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 12,654 Nautical Miles (23,434 Kilometres / 14,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 5,411 Kilometres (3,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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
Arkia Israeli Airlines	N/A
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
FlyDubai	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 → IWM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - INDUSA → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Colombo to Haifa

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Colombo to Ashdod

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