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 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 48m. 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

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 14,014 Nautical Miles (25,955 Kilometres / 16,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

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

1.31t 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

397kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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