Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Air Seychelles and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,476 Nautical Miles (26,810 Kilometres / 16,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Colombo by air is around 5,425 Kilometres (3,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Tel Aviv-Yafo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ben Gurion International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Haifa to Colombo

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Ashdod to Colombo

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