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 22h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by MEDK, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 54m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by El Al, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 54m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 54m. 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 1,196 Nautical Miles (2,216 Kilometres / 1,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) 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 2,812 Kilometres (1,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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

150kg 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

238kg 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 AlFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MFS / IWM / TYR / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK, ZIM, DIAL, OOCL
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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