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 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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 Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Evergreen.

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 16h 21m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

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

What is the distance between Kolkata to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sofia by cargo ship is 13,138 Nautical Miles (24,332 Kilometres / 15,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sofia by air is around 6,967 Kilometres (4,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
RMV / CIX7 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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