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 50 days 16h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 50 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines 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 11,393 Nautical Miles (21,099 Kilometres / 13,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Lamu (KELAU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nairobi by air is around 7,724 Kilometres (4,799 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

1.68t 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

623kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → NEWMO → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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