Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Sofia is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Sofia takes around 15h 37m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by cargo ship is 13,708 Nautical Miles (25,388 Kilometres / 15,775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by air is around 6,510 Kilometres (4,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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Chennai to Ambarli

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Kattupalli to Tekirdag

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