Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Cape Town is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Cape Town takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,533 Nautical Miles (13,951 Kilometres / 8,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cape Town by air is around 10,292 Kilometres (6,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Cape Town. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TNE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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