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 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 3h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, El Al, Israir Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Sofia to Haifa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23hrs to send cargo via road from Sofia and Haifa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Haifa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Haifa by cargo ship is 975 Nautical Miles (1,806 Kilometres / 1,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Haifa by road is 2,250 Kilometres (1,398 Miles) and will typically take around 23hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Haifa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Haifa by air is around 1,676 Kilometres (1,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

61kg - 83kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Israir Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MAUREN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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