Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Shanghai is 52 days 13h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Shanghai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,545 Nautical Miles (26,937 Kilometres / 16,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Shanghai by air is around 8,226 Kilometres (5,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Shanghai. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	N/A	ZIM
ZMP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LEX / NEL → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IWM → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IWM → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	N/A	ZIM
ZMP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
EME / SLB → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 / Tiger → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 / Tiger → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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

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Tel Aviv-Yafo to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ben Gurion International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Ben Gurion International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Tel Aviv-Yafo to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Ashdod to Shanghai

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