Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Sofia is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Sofia takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sofia by cargo ship is 6,017 Nautical Miles (11,143 Kilometres / 6,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sofia by road is 9,511 Kilometres (5,910 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sofia by air is around 6,898 Kilometres (4,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

168kg - 369kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE RECOGNITION
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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