Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Sofia is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Sofia takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,518 Nautical Miles (8,367 Kilometres / 5,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by air is around 6,510 Kilometres (4,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
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