Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 20h 45m. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss and Air India and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 10,019 Nautical Miles (18,555 Kilometres / 11,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 12,111 Kilometres (7,525 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo by Container ship

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Oakland to Ashdod

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