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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 15h 56m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

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 4,495 Nautical Miles (8,325 Kilometres / 5,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Sofia by air is around 6,836 Kilometres (4,248 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

596kg 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

620kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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