Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Sofia is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Sofia takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Sofia by cargo ship is 11,172 Nautical Miles (20,691 Kilometres / 12,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Sofia by air is around 9,750 Kilometres (6,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

287kg - 468kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+5 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+5 others
OOCL	N/A	DOLPHIN II+1 others

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