Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Addis Ababa is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by China United and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Addis Ababa takes around 12h 56m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 12h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 6,501 Nautical Miles (12,040 Kilometres / 7,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Addis Ababa by air is around 4,197 Kilometres (2,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Addis Ababa. 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 Sofia to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Addis Ababa. 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 A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Levante Express → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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