Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and Egypt is 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to Egypt takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Egypt by cargo ship is 269 Nautical Miles (499 Kilometres / 310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Egypt by air is around 394 Kilometres (245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

43kg - 48kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to Egypt. 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 Israel to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to Egypt. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SHEILA+11 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	MOVEON
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	EUROCARGO SALERNO+1 others
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