Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Sofia is 49 days 7h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 49 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Sofia takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Sofia by cargo ship is 16,752 Nautical Miles (31,024 Kilometres / 19,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Sofia by air is around 15,191 Kilometres (9,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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