Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Sofia is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Sofia takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Tarom, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 23m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by cargo ship is 2,391 Nautical Miles (4,428 Kilometres / 2,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by road is 765 Kilometres (476 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by air is around 918 Kilometres (570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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