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 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Dubai 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 Dubai to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sofia by cargo ship is 9,690 Nautical Miles (17,945 Kilometres / 11,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dubai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sofia by road is 4,706 Kilometres (2,924 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dubai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sofia by air is around 3,522 Kilometres (2,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

441kg - 1.7t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

119kg - 277kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-300
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+7 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Israir Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Israir Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+9 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE Swan+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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