Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Colombo is 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Colombo takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,891 Nautical Miles (23,875 Kilometres / 14,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Colombo by air is around 6,770 Kilometres (4,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Colombo. 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
Bulgaria Air	N/A
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → AE12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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