Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Azimuth, Fly One, Red Wings, Wizz Air, Silk Way West Airlines, Red Wings and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 1,269 Nautical Miles (2,350 Kilometres / 1,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 1,701 Kilometres (1,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Azimuth	Every 1-2 days	Sukhoi Superjet 100-95
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Red Wings	2-4 times a week	Sukhoi Superjet 100-95
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Red Wings	1-2 times a week	Sukhoi Superjet 100-95
Azerbaijan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Istanbul to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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