Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Israel is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Israel takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Israel. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 56m. FedEx, FedEx and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Israel by cargo ship is 3,808 Nautical Miles (7,053 Kilometres / 4,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Israel by air is around 2,658 Kilometres (1,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Israel?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El AlFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL5 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SWX → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Germany to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Israel by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Germany to Israel by Container ship

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Hamburg to Haifa

Most frequent

Hamburg to Ashdod

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