Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Melbourne is 53 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 53 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Melbourne takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,910 Nautical Miles (31,318 Kilometres / 19,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Melbourne by air is around 15,191 Kilometres (9,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Melbourne. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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