Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Melbourne is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Melbourne takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sofia to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,690 Nautical Miles (19,798 Kilometres / 12,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Melbourne by air is around 15,142 Kilometres (9,409 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

414kg - 823kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Melbourne. 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 AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+38 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+31 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others

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