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 10h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 14h 29m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sofia by cargo ship is 16,598 Nautical Miles (30,739 Kilometres / 19,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sofia by air is around 5,281 Kilometres (3,281 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

1.57t CO₂e (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

347kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → MEDEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Piraeus

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