Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and Egypt is 10hrs. Ships depart from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 10hrs later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to Egypt takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Tarom and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Israel and Egypt. 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 Israel to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Egypt by cargo ship is 135 Nautical Miles (250 Kilometres / 156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Egypt by air is around 2,304 Kilometres (1,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to Egypt. 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 Israel to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to Egypt. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Ben Gurion International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Ashdod to Port Said

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