Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sofia to Haifa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Haifa is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Unknown, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sofia to Haifa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Haifa takes around 2h 22m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, Wizz Air, Israir Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Sky Express and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sofia and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and Haifa. 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 Sofia to Haifa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Haifa by cargo ship is 795 Nautical Miles (1,472 Kilometres / 914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Haifa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Haifa by air is around 1,561 Kilometres (970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sofia to Haifa by sea?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia 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 Sofia to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia 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
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Bluebird Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Israir Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Haifa-Limassol-Thessaloniki / SALAM - Haifa-Limassol-Thessaloniki	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unknown, SALAM
Z76 → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Odyssey → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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