Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Durban is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Durban takes around 19h 58m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Durban by cargo ship is 7,710 Nautical Miles (14,279 Kilometres / 8,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Canakkale (TRCKZ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Durban by air is around 8,362 Kilometres (5,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Durban. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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