Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Chennai is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Chennai takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Sofia to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,047 Nautical Miles (9,347 Kilometres / 5,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Chennai by road is 8,778 Kilometres (5,454 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Chennai by air is around 6,459 Kilometres (4,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Chennai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

142kg - 716kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Chennai. 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+51 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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