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 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) 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 Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, El Al, 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 4,648 Nautical Miles (8,609 Kilometres / 5,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) 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

468kg 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

232kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
SunExpress	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - IMS → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
IMS / GFS - IMS → GULFISI / IRX2 / BTL - IRS \| CMA - GULFISI \| EMC - IRX2 \| ONE - RG2 \| XPF - IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, GFS
GFS - IMS → SWAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS / GFS - IMS → VGI / SGS / SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS, GFS
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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