Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Kōbe is 46 days 12h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Kōbe takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Kōbe by cargo ship is 8,804 Nautical Miles (16,305 Kilometres / 10,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Kōbe by air is around 9,224 Kilometres (5,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Kōbe. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
→ A06	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ A06	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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