Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Israel is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Israel takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Israel. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. El Al and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Israel by cargo ship is 1,046 Nautical Miles (1,938 Kilometres / 1,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Israel by air is around 2,922 Kilometres (1,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Israel?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El AlFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line A	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
ADR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Switzerland to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Israel by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Switzerland to Israel by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Ashdod

Cargo flights

Venezia to Ashdod

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