Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Cape Town is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Cape Town takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,334 Nautical Miles (15,435 Kilometres / 9,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Cape Town by air is around 8,927 Kilometres (5,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

304kg - 886kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Cape Town. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+42 others
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