Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and South Africa is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to South Africa takes around 15h 15m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Air Seychelles and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Israel and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Israel to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,778 Nautical Miles (14,405 Kilometres / 8,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and South Africa by air is around 6,670 Kilometres (4,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to South Africa. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Israel to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Israel to South Africa by Air freight

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Ben Gurion International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Israel to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ashdod to Port Elizabeth

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Ashdod to Ngqura

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Haifa to Port Elizabeth

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