Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Birmingham is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Birmingham takes around 10h 8m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress and Corendon Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,804 Kilometres / 3,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Birmingham by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Birmingham. 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 Sofia to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Birmingham. 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 A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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