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 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 55m. 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 Wizz Air, Tarom, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. 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 2,010 Nautical Miles (3,723 Kilometres / 2,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

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 1,306 Kilometres (811 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

275kg 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

113kg 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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