Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Haifa is 91 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 91 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Haifa takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Iberia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Haifa. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Haifa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Haifa by cargo ship is 18,175 Nautical Miles (33,660 Kilometres / 20,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Haifa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Haifa by air is around 12,051 Kilometres (7,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

441kg - 745kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+7 others
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