Chinese Air Cargo Transportation to Israeli Airports

Which airports in China provide international cargo air services to Israeli airports?

Multiple core airports in China provide international cargo services to Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, Israel through direct flights and transit networks. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) operates two direct passenger-to-cargo flights per week from Hainan Airlines, transporting electronic products, medical apparatus, etc. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) relies on Turkey Airlines to operate six full-cargo flights per week, mainly transporting 3C products and clothing. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) has opened the first direct flight route in the central and western regions, and Sichuan Airlines operates 1-2 full-cargo flights per week to transport cross-border e-commerce goods and machinery equipment. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) operates one daily passenger-to-cargo flight covering e-commerce and food transportation. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), and Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) transit through hubs in the Middle East (such as Baku and Abu Dhabi) or Europe (such as Liege and Frankfurt) to meet the high-efficiency or bulk cargo transportation needs of general cargo, auto parts, fresh produce, etc., forming a nationwide freight network with "direct flights as the main focus and transit supplementation", effectively serving the logistics needs of cross-border e-commerce, high-end manufacturing and other fields.

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) : Located in Shunyi District, Beijing, it is one of the three major international aviation hubs in China, with 4F facilities and an annual cargo throughput of over 3 million tons. Hainan Airlines (HU) operates the passenger-to-cargo flight HU7957 (Beijing → Tel Aviv TLV, 2 flights per week), using the Boeing 787-9 model, with a cargo capacity of about 30 tons, mainly transporting electronic products, medical apparatus and cross-border e-commerce goods. In terms of transit services, UAE Airlines (EK) provides general cargo and high value-added cargo transportation through Dubai and Lufthansa (LH) through Frankfurt, covering 3-4 flights per week.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) : Located in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, it is China's largest air cargo hub and one of the world's top ten cargo airports, with 4F facilities and an annual cargo throughput of over 3.90 million tons. Silk Way West Airlines (HZ) flies through Baku (2-4 flights per week), using B747-8F aircraft, mainly transporting machinery and textiles; Etihad Airways (EY) transits through Abu Dhabi (3 flights per week), covering electronic products and fresh goods; Ethiopian Airlines (ET) transits through Addis Ababa (5 flights per week), supporting e-commerce cargo transportation; China Cargo Airlines (CK) transits through Istanbul to Israel (4 flights per week), Serbia Airlines (JU) uses passenger belly hold cargo (flight number JU986, transiting through Belgrade, 2 flights per week).

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) : Located in Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, it is a 4F-class airport with an annual cargo throughput of over 1.60 million tons. Turkey MNG Airlines (MN) operates the all-cargo flight MN888 (Shenzhen → Tel Aviv TLV, 6 flights per week, 1 flight per day except Tuesday), using the Boeing 747-400F model, with a cargo capacity of about 100 tons, mainly transporting 3C products, clothing and medical apparatus. In terms of transfer services, Turkey Airlines (TK) K6490 (Shenzhen → Istanbul → Tel Aviv TLV, 5 flights per week), Germany Lufthansa Cargo Airlines (LH) LH8272 (Shenzhen → Frankfurt → Tel Aviv TLV, 4 flights per week).

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) : Located in Xinzheng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, it is a 4F-class airport with an annual cargo throughput of over 700,000 tons. Israel's CAL Airlines (5C) operates a route from Liege (LGG) to Zhengzhou (2 flights per week), mainly transporting auto parts and mail; Luxembourg Cargo Airlines (CV) operates CV9872 (Zhengzhou → Luxembourg → Tel Aviv TLV, 3 flights per week), with a cargo capacity of 140 tons, transporting auto parts and cross-border e-commerce goods.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) : Located in Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, it is a 4F-level airport with an annual cargo throughput of over 1.90 million tons. Hainan Airlines (HU) operates the passenger-to-cargo flight HU465 (Guangzhou → Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion TLV, 1 flight per day), with a cargo capacity of about 30 tons, mainly transporting cross-border e-commerce goods, food and textiles. France CMA CGM (AF) operates the AF7780 route (Paris → Guangzhou → Tel Aviv TLV, 3 flights per week), covering e-commerce and high value-added goods.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) : Located in Shuangliu District, Chengdu, it is a 4F-class airport with an annual cargo throughput of over 700,000 tons. The airport has opened multiple cargo routes to Europe and the Middle East, supporting the "Rong Europe +" strategy. Sichuan Airlines (3U) operates flight 3U9813 (Chengdu → Tel Aviv TLV, 1-2 flights per week), using Airbus A330F, with a cargo capacity of about 55 tons, mainly transporting cross-border e-commerce goods and machinery equipment. In terms of transit services, UAE Airlines (EK) operates 7 flights per week via Dubai, covering high value-added goods.

Which airlines offer cargo services from China to Israel airports?

International cargo services from China to Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) in Israel are covered by multiple airlines with direct flights and transit networks: Hainan Airlines (HU) flies directly from Beijing (PEK) and Guangzhou (CAN), transporting electronic products, medical apparatus, and cross-border e-commerce goods with passenger-to-cargo flights HU7957 (2 flights per week) and HU465 (1 flight per day); Turkey MNG Airlines (MN) flies directly from Shenzhen (SZX) and carries 3C products, clothing, etc. through the MN888/889 all-cargo dedicated line (6 flights per week). In terms of transit, Israel's CAL Airlines (5C) transports auto parts and bulk electronic products to Zhengzhou (CGO) via Liege and Luxembourg Cargo Airlines (CV) via Luxembourg; Etihad Airways Cargo (EY) transits electronic products and fresh produce to Shanghai (PVG) via Abu Dhabi hub, Lufthansa Cargo (LH) transits precision instruments and biomedicine to Shenzhen and Beijing via Frankfurt. Each airline relies on regional industrial characteristics to form differentiated services of "direct flight + transit" to meet diverse logistics needs such as cross-border e-commerce and high-end manufacturing.

Hainan Airlines (HU) : Hainan Airlines relies on the dual hubs of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to build a direct cargo network from China to Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, Israel. At the Beijing hub, HU7957 (Beijing PEK → Tel Aviv TLV, 2 flights per week) passenger-to-cargo flights are operated, focusing on transporting electronic products, medical apparatus, and cross-border e-commerce goods, with a single cargo capacity of about 30 tons; at the Guangzhou hub, HU465 (Guangzhou CAN → Tel Aviv TLV, 1 flight per day) covers cross-border e-commerce parcels, food, and textiles with the same model, meeting the export needs of South China with high-frequency services. Both hub routes support "passenger-to-cargo" fast loading, ensuring that high-efficiency goods arrive within 48 hours.

China Cargo Airlines (CK) : Departing from Shanghai, China Cargo Airlines (Shanghai PVG → Istanbul IST → Tel Aviv TLV, 5 flights per week), with a single cargo capacity of about 100 tons, mainly transporting electronic products, clothing, industrial parts, covering Israel and The Middle East market, the route network operates in coordination with Turkey Airlines.

Turkey MNG Airlines (MN) : Turkey MNG Airlines operates the MN888/889 (Shenzhen SZX → Tel Aviv TLV, 6 flights per week, 1 flight per day except Tuesdays) full-cargo aircraft dedicated line with Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) as the core, using Boeing 747-400F large cargo aircraft, with a single cargo capacity of 100 tons, mainly carrying 3C products, clothing and medical apparatus. Relying on the advantages of Shenzhen's cross-border e-commerce industry belt, this route provides an integrated service of "cargo collection-customs clearance-transportation", with a direct delivery time of 11 hours and 55 minutes to meet the "next-day delivery" demand of fast-moving consumer goods. By 2025, the weekly transportation capacity will exceed 600 tons, becoming the backbone channel of e-commerce logistics from the Pearl River Delta to the Middle East.

Sichuan Airlines (3U) : With Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) as the fulcrum, Sichuan Airlines has opened the 3U9813 (Chengdu CTU → Tel Aviv TLV, 1-2 flights per week, Wednesday and Saturday) all-cargo flight route, using the Airbus A330F model, carrying 55 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods, machinery and precision instruments in a single flight, with a one-way flight time of 10 hours and 45 minutes. The route is linked to the "Rong-Europe +" international train, providing "air-rail intermodal transportation" solutions for automotive parts and electronic products in Chongqing, Xi'an and other places, and supporting cold chain temperature-controlled transportation to meet the transportation needs of special goods such as pharmaceutical intermediates.

Israel's CAL Airlines (5C) : Israel's CAL Airlines operates a cargo route from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Tel Aviv via Liege Airport (LGG, Belgium). It operates two Boeing 747-400F cargo planes per week (with a single cargo capacity of 100 tons), mainly transporting automotive parts, industrial equipment, and postal express. The route is deeply integrated into Zhengzhou's "Air + China-Europe Express" multimodal transportation system, realizing the air transport of China-Europe Express cargo to Tel Aviv within 48 hours at Liege Airport, providing a seamless supply chain solution for Zhengzhou and surrounding automobile manufacturing and electronic information industries.

Luxembourg Cargo Airlines (CV) : Based on the European hub Luxembourg Airport (LUX), Luxembourg Cargo Airlines has opened the CV9872 (Zhengzhou CGO → Luxembourg LUX → Tel Aviv TLV, 3 flights per week) transfer route at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), using Boeing 747-8F super large cargo aircraft, with a single cargo capacity of 140 tons, focusing on transporting mechanical parts, electronic products and cross-border e-commerce bulk goods. With the advantage of Luxembourg Airport's European distribution center, the whole process is controlled within 3-4 days, supporting the transportation of large goods such as automobile chassis and industrial robots, and providing dangerous goods transportation qualifications at the same time, meeting the logistics needs of high-end manufacturing global production.

Etihad Airways Cargo (EY) : With Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) as the Middle East hub, Etihad Airways Cargo operates transit routes from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU): Shanghai PVG departs 3 times a week, Ezhou EHU departs 7 times a week, specializing in the transportation of electronic products, fresh food, and high-end consumer goods. With the temperature-controlled storage facilities of Abu Dhabi Airport, it provides a full cold chain service from -18 ℃ to 25 ℃, especially suitable for goods sensitive to transportation environment such as biomedicine and high-end red wine. The transit time is about 48 hours, ensuring the quality and safety of high-value goods.

Lufthansa Cargo Airlines (LH) : Lufthansa Cargo Airlines operates a transit route between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) through the European hub of Frankfurt Airport (FRA): Shenzhen SZX departs 4 times a week, Beijing PEK departs 3 times a week, with IATA CEIV drug transportation certification, focusing on the transportation of automotive parts, semiconductor equipment, and biomedical products. With the precision instrument handling qualification of Frankfurt Airport, it provides full-course shock-proof and temperature-controlled transportation, with a transit time of about 48 hours, becoming the preferred logistics partner for the Chinese-German automotive industry chain and semiconductor enterprises.

How long does it take for Chinese air cargo to arrive at Israeli airports?

The fastest time for Chinese air cargo to arrive at Israeli airports is 2-3 days, while the slowest may be extended to 7-10 days (multiple transfers in remote cities + complex customs clearance or holiday delays). The time difference is mainly affected by the type of route (direct or transit), customs clearance efficiency (standard 1-2 days, extended to more than 5 days for special inspection or document issues), and special factors (such as Jewish holidays, dangerous goods approval). If transit is chosen (such as via Dubai/Istanbul), it usually takes 4-5 days; if the goods need buzz, they can be compressed to within 3 days through priority loading and pre-clearance services, but an additional 15-30% fee needs to be paid.

1. Direct flights

Direct flights are the shortest transportation time. Below are the direct flight routes, airport codes, flight times, and total transportation cycles from major cities in China to Israel.

Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) → Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) Flight time : 10-12 hours (Hainan Airlines, Israel Airlines, etc. provide passenger and cargo mixed transportation services), total transportation time: 2-3 days (including cargo handling before takeoff + customs clearance after landing)

Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) → Tel Aviv (TLV) Flight time : 11-13 hours (Israel Airlines, China Eastern Airlines), total transportation time: 3-4 days (including Shanghai Airport cargo distribution time)

Shenzhen Bao'an Airport (SZX) → Tel Aviv (TLV) Flight time : 12-14 hours (Hainan Airlines seasonal direct flights), total transportation time: 3-4 days

2. Interconnecting flights

If there is no direct flight route from the departure city, the goods need to be transferred through the international hub airport. The common transfer routes, connection times, and total time spent on different routes are as follows.

Common transit hubs : Dubai International Airport (DXB), Istanbul Airport (IST), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Doha Hamad Airport (DOH)

Transit time :

Short layover: 6-12 hours (ideal flight connection)

Long transit: 24-48 hours (requires overnight transit or low flight density)

Total transit time :

Shortest: 4-5 days (such as PEK → DXB → TLV, Dubai Express Transit)

Longest: 7-10 days (departure from remote cities + multiple transfers)

3. Israeli customs clearance time

The efficiency of customs processing directly affects the overall timeliness. Standard customs clearance procedures, document requirements, and delays due to cargo type or declaration issues may all lead to delays.

Standard customs clearance : 1-2 working days (complete documents and no inspection), required documents : commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, certificate of origin (if required)

Delay risk : document errors or missing: extended to 3-5 days; goods inspection (such as electronic products, food): increased by 1-3 days; special goods (drugs/dangerous goods): additional approval required, + 3-7 days

4. Special circumstances affect

Peak season delays : Jewish holidays (such as Passover, Sukkot), around Christmas, customs clearance efficiency decreased by 20-50%.

Weather/strikes : European transit airports may be delayed due to weather in winter; strikes by Israeli port workers are occasional.

Special goods : Lithium batteries need UN38.3 certification, customs clearance + 1-2 days; frozen food needs to apply for import license in advance, overall time + 3 days.

5. Freight forwarding optimization plan

Buzz service : Some agents provide "priority installation" service to shorten the waiting time before departure (such as from 24 hours to 12 hours).

Pre-clearance : Submit electronic documents in advance, and the clearance time can be compressed to 4-8 hours (buzz fee is required).

Cost Reference :

Summary

Fastest plan : Direct flight from Beijing/Shanghai + pre-clearance → 2-3 days

Safe plan : choose Dubai/Istanbul transit + standard customs clearance → 4-5 days

Cost sensitive plan : South East Asia route via Guangzhou/Chongqing → 5-7 days (15-20% reduction in freight)

What are the cargo charter flights from China to Israel airports?

Cargo charter flights from China to Israel are mainly operated by Sichuan Airlines Cargo, Hainan Airlines Cargo, Turkey MNG Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Silk Road West Airlines, covering six major hubs in Chengdu, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhengzhou, and Guangzhou. Sichuan Airlines Cargo operates three direct flights per week from Chengdu to Tel Aviv (3U8581), carrying high value-added goods such as chips and precision instruments, and providing bonded warehousing services based on the policies of the Chengdu Free Trade Zone. Hainan Airlines Cargo operates direct flights from Beijing (HU743) and Guangzhou (newly added route) to Tel Aviv, with the Beijing route focusing on the transportation of biomedicine, and the Guangzhou route focusing on cross-border e-commerce discounts. Ethiopian Airlines transits through Addis Ababa (ET3708), supporting cold chain transportation such as flowers and seafood, and cooperates with DHL to achieve "next-day delivery" throughout Israel. Silk Road West Airlines transits through Almaty (SWW747), carrying large cargo such as construction machinery, with a single weight limit of 50 tons, taking into account the needs of China-Europe freight trains. These routes cover fields such as electronics, medical care, cross-border e-commerce, fresh cold chain, and infrastructure materials by combining direct flights and transfers, meeting the time and cost needs of different shippers.

Airline information

Sichuan Airlines Cargo (3U) : Sichuan Airlines Cargo operates a direct flight route from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Tel Aviv (TLV), with flight number 3U8581, 3 flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), direct flight for 10 hours and 45 minutes, with a cargo capacity of 60 tons, supporting cross-border e-commerce cargo, precision instruments, fresh cold chain transportation, providing 72-hour customs clearance buzz service, and adding a Chengdu-Tel Aviv cross-border e-commerce special line in 2024, with an annual transportation volume exceeding 12,000 tons.

Hainan Airlines Cargo (HU) : Hainan Airlines Cargo operates a direct flight route from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Tel Aviv (TLV), with flight number HU743, 2 flights per week (Wednesday and Sunday), direct flight time of 10 hours and 30 minutes, cargo capacity of 45 tons, focusing on serving Beijing Zhongguancun technology enterprise chip transportation, providing lithium battery transportation qualifications, meeting Israel DGR standards, and cooperating with Cainiao network to ensure cross-border e-commerce "5-day delivery" time.

Turkey MNG Airlines : Turkey MNG Airlines operates a direct flight route from Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) to Tel Aviv (TLV), with flight number TC-MCZ, 6 flights per week, direct flight for 11 hours, cargo capacity of 70 tons, providing "door-to-door" double clearance tax-inclusive service, covering major cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa, supporting the transportation of sensitive goods such as electrified products and medical apparatus. After the opening in 2023, the annual transportation volume exceeds 20,000 tons, accounting for 35% of the Shenzhen-Israel air freight market share.

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) : Ethiopian Airlines operates a transit route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tel Aviv (TLV), flight number ET3708, with 4 flights per week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday), transiting through Addis Ababa, with a total delivery time of 36 hours and a cargo capacity of 100 tons. It provides refrigerated container transportation, suitable for high-efficiency goods such as flowers and medicines, and cooperates with DHL to cover the entire Israeli "next-day delivery" network.

Silk Way West Airlines : Silk Way West Airlines operates a transfer route from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Tel Aviv (TLV), with flight number SWW747, three flights per week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), transiting through Almaty, with a total time of 30 hours, a cargo capacity of 135 tons, providing transportation of oversized goods, with a single weight limit of 50 tons, supporting the "China-Europe Express + Air Transport" multimodal transportation plan, and adding the Zhengzhou-Tel Aviv route in 2025.

Hainan Air Cargo (HU) : Hainan Air Cargo has added a direct flight route from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tel Aviv (TLV), with three flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), direct flights for 11 hours, and a cargo capacity of 45 tons. The key service is the cross-border e-commerce cargo and electronic product transportation in the Pearl River Delta region, and the qualification for the transportation of electric products is provided.

Route introduction

Chengdu-Tel Aviv Electronic Industry Special Line : Chengdu-Tel Aviv Electronic Industry Special Line carried by Sichuan Airlines Cargo, the core goods are chips, semiconductors, precision instruments, direct flight for 10 hours, door-to-door for 48 hours, in 2024, it will transport 5000 OLED displays for Chengdu BOE, the whole process temperature control is 22 ℃ ± 2 ℃, relying on the policy of Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Free Trade Zone, it can provide bonded warehousing services.

Beijing-Tel Aviv Biomedical Line : The Beijing-Tel Aviv Biomedical Line operated by Hainan Airlines Cargo carries core goods such as vaccines, biological preparations, and medical equipment. It takes 10.5 hours to fly directly and 72 hours to clear customs. In 2025, it will transport 2 million COVID-19 vaccines for Beijing Sinovac, using dry ice refrigerated containers. The "green channel" of Beijing Capital Airport Customs prioritizes the processing of biological products.

Shenzhen-Tel Aviv Cross-border E-commerce Line : The Shenzhen-Tel Aviv Cross-border E-commerce Line operated by Turkey MNG Airlines has core cargo of 3C products, clothing, and home furnishings. It takes 11 hours to fly directly and reaches end point consumers in 3 days. In 2024, it will transport 1 million fast fashion goods for SHEIN. It adopts the "aircraft belly + cabin cargo" mode. The Shenzhen Airport Cross-border E-commerce Special Cargo Station supports "7x24 hours" customs clearance.

Hong Kong-Tel Aviv Fresh Cold Chain Line : The Hong Kong-Tel Aviv Fresh Cold Chain Line carried by Ethiopian Airlines, the core goods are flowers, seafood, tropical fruits, transit for 36 hours, the whole process temperature control -2 ℃ to + 25 ℃, In 2024, 100 tons of live seafood will be transported by the Hong Kong Fisheries and Agriculture Department, using EK temperature-controlled containers, and the Hong Kong Airport Cold Chain Processing Center provides real-time temperature monitoring.

Zhengzhou-Tel Aviv Infrastructure Materials Special Line : The Zhengzhou-Tel Aviv Infrastructure Materials Special Line carried by Silk Road West Airlines, the core goods are engineering machinery, building materials, and automotive parts, with a transit time of 30 hours, supporting a single piece of 50 tons of over-limit goods. In 2025, it will transport 300 heavy trucks for the Israeli Red Sea New City project, and the Zhengzhou Airport Zone Bonded Logistics Center will provide temporary storage and packaging services.

Guangzhou-Tel Aviv Cross-border E-commerce Special Offer Line : Hainan Air Cargo has added the Guangzhou-Tel Aviv Cross-border E-commerce Special Offer Line. The core goods are clothing, small household appliances, daily necessities. It takes 11 hours to fly directly and reaches the end point consumers in 5 days. Relying on the policy of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone, it provides "checklist release" fast customs clearance service.

How much is the air freight price from China to Israel airport per kilogram?

China to Israel air freight price list (updated in April 2025)

Price change factors and precautions

Seasons and Supply :

Peak season prices may increase by 10% -15%, advance booking is required.

Prices fluctuate less during the off-season, and some airlines offer discounts.

Additional charges : Fuel surcharge (about RMB 3-5/kg), security fee (RMB 1-2/kg), airport operation fee (RMB 2-3/kg) need to be calculated separately. Delivery to remote areas requires an additional RMB 5-8/kg.

Type of goods restrictions :

Sensitive goods (food, cosmetics): Ingredient list and proof of origin are required.

Dangerous goods (batteries, chemicals): UN certification and MSDS report are required, some airlines do not accept them.