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 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Sudan (SDPZU) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Sudan (SDPZU) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and China United.

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 14m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 14m.

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 2,032 Nautical Miles (3,763 Kilometres / 2,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Sudan (SDPZU) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

279kg 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

418kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
JPS → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
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