Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Israel is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Israel by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Israel takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, El Al, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Israel. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Israel by cargo ship is 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,711 Kilometres / 4,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Israel by air is around 2,658 Kilometres (1,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Israel?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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Bremerhaven to Ashdod

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