Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Glasgow is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Glasgow takes around 10h 32m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,684 Nautical Miles (6,823 Kilometres / 4,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Glasgow by air is around 2,484 Kilometres (1,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Glasgow. 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+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SunExpress	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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