Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Israel is 17h 47m. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 17h 47m later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Israel by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Israel takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Fly One and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Israel. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Israel by cargo ship is 173 Nautical Miles (320 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Israel by air is around 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Israel. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ADML
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Egypt to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Israel by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Egypt to Israel by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Haifa

Most frequent

Alexandria to Ashdod

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