Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Houston is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Houston takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by CAL Cargo Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. CAL Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Houston by cargo ship is 6,842 Nautical Miles (12,671 Kilometres / 7,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Houston by air is around 11,364 Kilometres (7,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Houston. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Houston?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Houston. 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
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ben Gurion International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Haifa to Savannah

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Ashdod to Savannah

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