Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Israel is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Israel by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Israel takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by El Al, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Israel. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. CAL Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Israel by cargo ship is 5,426 Nautical Miles (10,049 Kilometres / 6,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Israel by air is around 8,828 Kilometres (5,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Israel by sea?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Israel. 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 United States to Israel?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Israel. 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+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TNE → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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United States to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Israel by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

United States to Israel by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Haifa

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