Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Kolkata is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Kolkata takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,837 Nautical Miles (21,923 Kilometres / 13,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Canakkale (TRCKZ) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Kolkata by air is around 6,868 Kilometres (4,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Kolkata. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Sofia to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sofia Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Thessaloniki to Nhava Sheva

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Canakkale to Ennore

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