Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and San Francisco is 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to San Francisco takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tel Aviv-Yafo and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 20,721 Nautical Miles (38,375 Kilometres / 23,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and San Francisco by air is around 12,111 Kilometres (7,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Ashdod to Los Angeles

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