Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Haifa and Sofia is 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Haifa and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Haifa to Sofia takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Haifa and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by El Al, Israir Airlines, Bluebird Airways, Wizz Air, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Tarom, Sky Express and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,376 Nautical Miles (2,549 Kilometres / 1,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Haifa to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Haifa to Sofia. 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 Sofia?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Haifa to Sofia. 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 737-800
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Bluebird Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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