Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Amsterdam is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Amsterdam takes around 9h 31m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 31m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 20m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 4,822 Nautical Miles (8,931 Kilometres / 5,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam by road is 2,149 Kilometres (1,335 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam by air is around 1,766 Kilometres (1,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Amsterdam. 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 Sofia to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Amsterdam. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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