Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Nairobi is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Nairobi takes around 16h 59m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,719 Nautical Miles (30,963 Kilometres / 19,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nairobi by air is around 5,281 Kilometres (3,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Nairobi. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Sofia to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sofia Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Mombasa

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