Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Porto is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Porto takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and Porto. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Porto. 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 Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Porto by cargo ship is 2,087 Nautical Miles (3,864 Kilometres / 2,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Porto by road is 3,352 Kilometres (2,083 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Porto by air is around 2,812 Kilometres (1,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Porto. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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