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 35 days 12h. 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 Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 20h 8m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. FedEx operates  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 10,018 Nautical Miles (18,553 Kilometres / 11,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ashdod (ILASH).

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 12,106 Kilometres (7,522 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

504kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Oakland to Ashdod

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