Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Alexandria is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Alexandria takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Alexandria by cargo ship is 529 Nautical Miles (980 Kilometres / 609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Alexandria by air is around 1,473 Kilometres (915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Alexandria. 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 Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Alexandria. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADL / AD2 / PA / ADX 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, UFS, X-Press Feeders
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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