Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Sofia is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Sofia takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sofia by cargo ship is 8,669 Nautical Miles (16,055 Kilometres / 9,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sofia by air is around 5,301 Kilometres (3,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

267kg - 420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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 AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+28 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+10 others

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Nairobi to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Henri Coandă International Airport

Nairobi to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Iskenderun

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Thessaloniki

Most frequent

Mombasa to Piraeus

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