Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Israel to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and United States is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Israel to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to United States takes around 11h 34m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by El Al, Air France and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Israel and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Israel and United States. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. CAL Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Israel to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and United States by cargo ship is 5,914 Nautical Miles (10,953 Kilometres / 6,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and United States by air is around 8,828 Kilometres (5,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Israel to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to United States. 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
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
IWM / TYR / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MENA / WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Line A → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Israel to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Israel to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ben Gurion International Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Ben Gurion International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Israel to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to New York

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