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 17h. 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 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 16h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 10,757 Nautical Miles (19,921 Kilometres / 12,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) 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 6,808 Kilometres (4,230 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

1.38t CO₂ (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

163kg - 404kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+48 others
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