Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Dubai is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Dubai takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, El Al, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Israir Airlines, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,831 Nautical Miles (7,094 Kilometres / 4,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dubai by air is around 3,498 Kilometres (2,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Dubai. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Israir Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / L74 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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