Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Cairo is 1 day 19h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 1 day 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Cairo takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cairo by cargo ship is 730 Nautical Miles (1,353 Kilometres / 841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cairo by air is around 1,660 Kilometres (1,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Cairo. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TULYB / ML	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
TES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MEDK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 / Tiger	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Ambarli to Alexandria

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Tekirdag to Port Said

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