Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Sofia is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Sofia takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sofia by cargo ship is 9,187 Nautical Miles (17,014 Kilometres / 10,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sofia by air is around 8,907 Kilometres (5,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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 A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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