Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Mumbai is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and CSTAR.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Mumbai takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mumbai by cargo ship is 13,588 Nautical Miles (25,165 Kilometres / 15,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mumbai by air is around 5,309 Kilometres (3,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Mumbai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
FEM1 → ISEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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