Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Athens is 1 day 17h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 1 day 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, SALAM, ZIM, Maersk and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Athens takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al, Israir Airlines, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. El Al operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Athens by cargo ship is 690 Nautical Miles (1,278 Kilometres / 794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Athens by air is around 1,195 Kilometres (743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
El AlFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Israir Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cyprus Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HAIFA-PIREAUS-LIMASSOL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SALAM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WMS → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Adriatic	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ONE - ILX → DIAL - AGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EM5 / E12 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCUK → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Line A → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEX / AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ADML
Line A → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EME → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ADX → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TYR → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ONE - ILX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Haifa to Piraeus

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Ashdod to Piraeus

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