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 15hrs. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 15hrs later. These services are operated by Maersk, NISA, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and ZIM.

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 1h 25m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

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 190 Nautical Miles (353 Kilometres / 219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and Egypt by air is around 394 Kilometres (245 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 CO₂e (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

55kg CO₂e (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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ETX / ZIM - ETX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	NISA, ZIM
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ILX / ONE - ILX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AEX / AD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ADML
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ILX / ONE - ILX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
AEX / AD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ADML
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ben Gurion International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Haifa to Damietta

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