Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Haifa to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Haifa and Houston is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Haifa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Haifa to Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Haifa to Houston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Haifa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by CAL Cargo Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Haifa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Haifa and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. CAL Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Haifa to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Houston by cargo ship is 8,130 Nautical Miles (15,056 Kilometres / 9,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Haifa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Houston by air is around 11,364 Kilometres (7,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Haifa to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Haifa to Houston. 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 Haifa to Houston?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Haifa to Houston. 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
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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