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 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19m. 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 19m.

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 19m. 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 3,789 Nautical Miles (7,016 Kilometres / 4,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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

433kg CO₂e (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

n/a 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El AlFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A300 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Jeddah 2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME8 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Germany to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Israel by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Germany to Israel by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Ashdod

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Ashdod

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Ashdod

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