Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Tel Aviv-Yafo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 4,079 Nautical Miles (7,555 Kilometres / 4,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 3,316 Kilometres (2,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
EME / SLB	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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