Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by El Al, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tel Aviv-Yafo. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 3,717 Nautical Miles (6,883 Kilometres / 4,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 3,651 Kilometres (2,269 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
Griffin → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CMA - EURAF1 → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EURAF1 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Tel Aviv-Yafo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

London to Tel Aviv-Yafo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ashdod

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ashdod

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ashdod

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