Straightline distance from the city of Haifa to the border crossing at Rafah (Rafi'akh, within the Gaza Strip and managed by the Palestian Authority) is about 183 km (says Google Earth).
But driving time from city of Haifa in Northern Israel to Rafah bordering crossing into Sinai is more like 3.5-4 hours or about 350 km on the road.
But driving time from city of Haifa in Northern Israel to Rafah bordering crossing into Sinai is more like 3.5-4 hours or about 350 km on the road.
