Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Abu Dhabi is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Abu Dhabi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,943 Nautical Miles (12,858 Kilometres / 7,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,506 Kilometres (2,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Abu Dhabi. 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 Sofia to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Abu Dhabi. 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
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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