Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Sofia is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Sofia takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sofia by cargo ship is 12,396 Nautical Miles (22,957 Kilometres / 14,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sofia by air is around 6,770 Kilometres (4,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Djibouti → Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Jade → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Colombo to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sofia Airport

Colombo to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tekirdag

Closest seaports

Colombo to Burgas

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