Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Sofia is 11 days. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 11 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Sofia takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Tarom, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bucharest to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 31m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,734 Nautical Miles (3,212 Kilometres / 1,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Sofia by road is 525 Kilometres (326 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Sofia by air is around 301 Kilometres (187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Sofia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Sofia. 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
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L74 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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