Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Sofia is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Sofia takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,959 Nautical Miles (7,333 Kilometres / 4,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Sofia by air is around 2,434 Kilometres (1,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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