Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Israel is 47 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Israel takes around 15h 34m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Seychelles, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Israel. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 34m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Israel by cargo ship is 10,453 Nautical Miles (19,359 Kilometres / 12,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Israel by air is around 6,670 Kilometres (4,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Israel. 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 South Africa to Israel?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Israel. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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