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 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Cochin (INCOK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and COSCO.

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 1 day 16h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chennai to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 14h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,657 Nautical Miles (8,625 Kilometres / 5,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cochin (INCOK) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by road is 10,453 Kilometres (6,495 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sofia by air is around 6,459 Kilometres (4,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

142kg - 362kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+3 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+12 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+1 others
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