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 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) 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 Ashdod (ILASH) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 39m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, Arkia Israeli Airlines, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 39m. UPS Airlines, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 3,815 Nautical Miles (7,065 Kilometres / 4,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Israel by air is around 3,091 Kilometres (1,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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

333kg 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

237kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Arkia Israeli Airlines	N/A
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El AlFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Silk → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SWX → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / Aegean Sea → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Lion → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - LEX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Germany to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Hamburg to Ashdod

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