Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and Germany is 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to Germany takes around 3h 54m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa, El Al, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Fly One, FedEx, Air France, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Israel and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 54m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Israel to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Germany by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,432 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to Germany. 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)
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 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
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Israel to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Israel to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ben Gurion International Airport to Munich Airport

Most frequent

Ben Gurion International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Israel to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Haifa to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Ashdod to Hamburg

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