Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Tel Aviv-Yafo 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Israir Airlines, Bluebird Airways, Tus Airways, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 790 Nautical Miles (1,463 Kilometres / 909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Tel Aviv-Yafo 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	N/A
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Bluebird Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Tus Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Tiger → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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