Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Sofia is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Sofia takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,604 Nautical Miles (6,675 Kilometres / 4,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Sofia by air is around 2,234 Kilometres (1,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Felixstowe to Tekirdag

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