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 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Borchard, MSC, MSC, MSC and Borchard.

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 43m. 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 El Al, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Austrian Airlines and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 43m.

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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4hrs. El Al and Lufthansa 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 3,701 Nautical Miles (6,853 Kilometres / 4,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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

519kg 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

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El AlFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Levante Express → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Germany to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Israel by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Stuttgart Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Germany to Israel by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Ashdod

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