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 12h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Borchard, LANGOY, Borchard and Borchard.

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 52m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Arkia Israeli Airlines, Air France and Fly One and the typical transit time is around 3h 52m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 53m. 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 2,922 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

193kg 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

208kg 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
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 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	ZIM, COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	LANGOY, Borchard
WCUK → ADR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MFS / IWM / TYR / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
Gioia Tauro to E-Med / MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	LANGOY, Borchard
GCO → DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MENA / WMA / ZCI → IWM / TYR / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
AEM1 / WM1 → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAM → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Switzerland to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Salerno to Ashdod

Most frequent

Genoa to Ashdod

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