Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and London is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to London takes around 3h 32m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Luton Airport (LTN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and London by cargo ship is 3,055 Nautical Miles (5,659 Kilometres / 3,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and London by air is around 2,082 Kilometres (1,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to London. 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
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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