Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Haifa is 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Haifa takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Haifa. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Haifa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Haifa by cargo ship is 9,533 Nautical Miles (17,655 Kilometres / 10,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Haifa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Haifa by air is around 11,536 Kilometres (7,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Haifa. 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 Houston to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

293kg - 848kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Haifa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+18 others
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