Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Rotterdam is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Rotterdam takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Fly2Sky, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 26m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 33m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,891 Nautical Miles (7,207 Kilometres / 4,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam by road is 2,166 Kilometres (1,346 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Rotterdam. 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
Fly2Sky	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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