Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Sofia is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Sofia takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Pegasus Airlines, El Al, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Aegean Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,592 Nautical Miles (2,949 Kilometres / 1,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sofia by air is around 3,498 Kilometres (2,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 3 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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