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 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 40m. 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, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12hrs. FedEx 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 5,606 Nautical Miles (10,383 Kilometres / 6,452 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

759kg 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

338kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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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 Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Ben Gurion International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Israel to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to New York

Cargo flights

Haifa to Norfolk

Most frequent

Haifa to Charleston

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