Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air India, Air Seychelles and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 14,589 Nautical Miles (27,019 Kilometres / 16,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 A321+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Seychelles	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
America → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIG → Tiger / MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Himalaya → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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