Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Sofia is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Sofia takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Sofia by cargo ship is 7,535 Nautical Miles (13,955 Kilometres / 8,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Sofia by air is around 10,100 Kilometres (6,276 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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