Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo takes around 13h 49m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,707 Nautical Miles (6,865 Kilometres / 4,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo by air is around 5,414 Kilometres (3,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → SE3	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN → AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
WAF8 → AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
EM5 / E12 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 / E12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → SE3	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
EM5 / E12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF8 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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

Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ben Gurion International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to Colombo

Closest seaports

Ashdod to Colombo

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