Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Cairo is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Cairo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cairo by cargo ship is 1,006 Nautical Miles (1,863 Kilometres / 1,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cairo by air is around 1,596 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

75kg - 88kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Cairo. 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
Bulgaria Air	N/A	Boeing 737-300
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MAUREN+2 others
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