Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Haifa to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Haifa and Colombo is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Haifa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Haifa to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Haifa to Colombo takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Haifa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Arkia Israeli Airlines, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Air India and Air Seychelles and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Haifa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,801 Nautical Miles (18,151 Kilometres / 11,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Haifa to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Haifa to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Haifa to Colombo. 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 Haifa to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Haifa to Colombo. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IWM → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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