Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Johannesburg is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Johannesburg takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,151 Nautical Miles (15,095 Kilometres / 9,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Johannesburg by air is around 9,558 Kilometres (5,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Johannesburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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