Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Haifa and Athens is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Haifa and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, DIAL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Haifa to Athens takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Haifa and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, El Al, Israir Airlines, Sky Express, Bluebird Airways, Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Haifa and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. El Al operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Haifa to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Athens by cargo ship is 677 Nautical Miles (1,254 Kilometres / 779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Haifa to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Athens by air is around 1,195 Kilometres (743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Haifa to Athens. 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 Haifa to Athens?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Haifa to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Bluebird Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
El AlFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Israir Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Bluebird Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Cyprus Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LEV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line A → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Israel Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MFS / IWM → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, OOCL
IWM → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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