Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Sofia is 3 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 3 days 20h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Sofia takes around 9h 26m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Sofia by cargo ship is 747 Nautical Miles (1,384 Kilometres / 860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Sofia by air is around 1,641 Kilometres (1,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+8 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 / EA / ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC, Maersk, UFS
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