Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Sofia is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Massawa (ERMSW) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Sofia takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,961 Nautical Miles (3,631 Kilometres / 2,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Massawa (ERMSW) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Sofia by air is around 4,197 Kilometres (2,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Sofia. 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 Addis Ababa to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Sofia. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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