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 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 43 days 5h 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 1 day 14h. 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 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 14h.

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 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 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 10,135 Nautical Miles (18,770 Kilometres / 11,663 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 11,959 Kilometres (7,431 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

1.49t CO₂ (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

441kg - 745kg CO₂ (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	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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+35 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+40 others
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San Francisco to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Oakland to Haifa

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Oakland to Ashdod

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