Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Colombo is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Colombo takes around 16h 6m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,599 Nautical Miles (10,369 Kilometres / 6,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Colombo by air is around 6,790 Kilometres (4,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Colombo. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Sofia to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Sofia to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Colombo

Closest seaports

Varna to Colombo

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